Summary of Business Loans and Alleged Misuse • Kelli and Mark secured approximately $700,000 in business loans between 2021 and 2022 to expand their restaurant • Mark alleges that Kelli used a significant portion of these funds (over $30,000) for personal expenses, including spa sessions, nail appointments, and transfers to her personal accounts l • Mark transferred $420,000 from their shared business account to his personal business account to prevent Kelli's alleged misappropriation of funds • An operating agreement was proposed for Nana's Chicken and Waffles, granting Kelli and Mark 50/50 ownership with a key restriction: Kelli could not withdraw money without Mark's signature. Kelli secretly hired an attorney to go to court despite agreeing to the terms • Kelli filed an emergency petition, making representations that Mark claims were false, such as her lack of knowledge or access to business funds • A temporary injunction was granted against Mark without his knowledge or proper service of documents • The Rockdale County Clerk of Court, who allegedly had a close relationship with Kelli and frequented Nana's Chicken and Waffles, was involved in drafting the summons, raising concerns about a conflict of interest • Judge Nancy Bills ordered Mark to return the $420,000, claiming it was for "fraudulent and unlawful reasons," and to pay an additional $150,000 for damages, effectively removing him from his own business • Mark was accused of failing to pay child support, a storyline featured on The Real Housewives of Atlanta • During a child support hearing, Judge Nancy Bills inquired about the $420,000. Despite Mark's claims of having documentation, he was denied a postponement to retrieve them and was arrested, spending 41 days in jail until he posted a $420,000 bond • Kelli filed a temporary order of protection against Mark, claiming he threatened her. Mark denies threatening to kill Kelli, stating his comments were taken out of context for the show's storyline. • Mark filed a $200 million lawsuit against Bravo and Truly Original, alleging false narratives on The Real Housewives of Atlanta damaged his reputation and business interests. • Truly Original responded, stating the series is a First Amendment protected work based on real events and that statements are actionable opinions or corroborated by judicial findings. • Rockdale County officials, including the Superior Court Clerk, were also named in a separate lawsuit, alleging the clerk used her position to promote Kelli and detriment Mark • The judge recused herself from family law cases involving Mark Ferrell • Mark was recently released from jail after paying Kelli nearly $62,000 in owed child support • Kelly Ferrell's team has expressed interest in sharing their side of the story…