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Beneficient moves to invalidate $211M HCLP debt and recover funds in Delaware Court of Chancery
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Beneficient filed a motion to intervene in litigation brought by HCLP Nominees against Delaware Trust Company, seeking to invalidate purported credit agreements linked to former CEO Brad Heppner's fraud scheme. The action aims to cancel approximately $211 million in alleged obligations and recover funds previously paid on the debt. If successful, the move would eliminate roughly $130 million of contested debt, resulting in an unleveraged balance sheet. This legal step supports the company's broader strategy to separate from Heppner and his affiliated entities following his 2026 criminal conviction for securities fraud.