The fast food chain founded by actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg is facing yet another legal battle from former business partners claiming that the famous family excluded them from plans to grow the burger business. In a lawsuit filed Feb. 21, William “Billy” Leonard and Edward St. Croix claim that Wahlberg brothers Mark, Donnie and Paul purposefully did not include them in plans to develop the restaurant into a franchise, despite the duo's initial involvement in the creation of the concept. BURGER KING TO BUY POPEYES FOR A WHOPPING $1.8 BILLIONIn the suit, St. Croix claims that the idea for the restaurant – whose establishment and operation has been documented on the A&E reality show “Wahlburgers” – was initially his. “Years ago, Mr. St. Croix discussed the idea with Paul Wahlberg, and they then piqued Mark Wahlberg’s interest, and later, that of Donnie,” the suit alleges. “Ultimately, the three Wahlberg brothers — whose interpersonal relationships are dysfunctional — wound up as the sole managers,” the suit continued.

Source: Fox News February 24, 2017 16:07 UTC