The boss of a San Francisco primarily based non-public fairness firm is being sued by his ex-girlfriend who claims he assaulted her in their Aspen home.
Jean Pierre Conte is being sued by his former girlfriend Hillary Thomas, after claiming he 'beat her naked body' as she 'begged for her life' in January 2022.
Thomas filed a lawsuit against Conte in Colorado, and in addition claimed that when she refused to continue their dating he launched a smear marketing campaign in opposition to her.
The swimsuit asks for an unspecified amount in damages from Conte, who is the head of Genstar Capital, a private equity company worth $49 billion. Conte's attorneys say that the claims are not anything more than a money clutch.
Thomas, who is an inside dressmaker, claims that at their shared home in Aspen, Conte broke down a door to assault her and started beating her, all of which he has denied.
Jean Pierre Conte is being sued by his former girlfriend Hillary Thomas (pictured together), after claiming he 'beat her naked frame' as she 'begged for her existence' in January 2022
Conte is the head of Genstar Capital, a private equity company price $49 billion. Hillary Thomas is an inner designer
Thomas claims in the paperwork that Conte admitted to the abuse and blamed it on his drinking in a be aware left to her, noticed here
The two had been together for round ten years and integrated their two families, with Thomas parenting Conte's four children, in step with the documents.
Court paperwork learn: 'The attack integrated Mr. Conte breaking down a door to assault Ms. Thomas and beating her naked frame, pinning her down as she begged for her lifestyles and slamming her in opposition to the wall, all ensuing in important physical hurt.'
According to Thomas, she then ran to the one different person in the home at the time, Conte's chef, who sheltered her whilst her sister arrived and took her away.
Once at her sister's home, Thomas claims she suffered blunt power bruises over her frame which, in line with her, had been 'excruciating'.
Thomas claims in the documents that Conte admitted to the abuse and blamed it on his consuming in a observe left to her, however after she refused to reconcile he went on a smear campaign.
In the groveling apology be aware, a part of which is ineligible, Conte writes: 'I'm so sorry. I like you and simplest want what it is right for you.'
Following the alleged altercation, Thomas claims Conte repeatedly tried to silence her by interfering with her trade, attractive in financial coercion and defaming her to their shared buddies.
According to the swimsuit, Thomas was seeking treatment due to the alleged incident and Conte had her health insurance bring to an end and stopped paying for healthcare bills.
Thomas mentioned in her suit that Conte had in the past been verbally and physically abusive all over their courting.
According to her swimsuit, Thomas designed the interiors of some of Conte's properties, including his Napa Valley and San Francisco homes, and likewise helped him with real estate initiatives in Aspen and in other places.
Since the alleged assaults, she stated she believes that he's reduce her out of the ones tasks and in addition maligned her to other possible purchasers.
Thomas has additionally claimed that Conte actively unfold what she describes as a 'false narrative' in regards to the events, claiming he told family and friends she hired an lawyer to get money from him.
Jean Pierre Conte, observed right here, is the pinnacle of Genstar Capital, a firm price $forty nine billion
Hillary Thomas in a social media publish selling her inner design trade
One of Thomas's lawyers, Sigrid McCawley of Boies Schiller & Flexner, told Mercury News: 'This case in opposition to Jean-Pierre Conte is about maintaining to account an abusive man who believes his power and privilege places him above the legislation.'
A attorney for Conte denied the attack allegation and known as the go well with a 'cash take hold of' by Thomas.
Kerry Wright Garvis additionally informed the opening: 'Mr. Conte by no means attacked or abused her.'
According to his attorney's statement, Conte equipped Thomas 'millions of dollars in cash, items and reinforce for her youngsters during their relationship.'
Conte claims he first received a letter from Thomas's lawyer raising an allegation of abuse after refusing her calls for for more money following their split.
Conte is the present chairman and managing director of Genstar Capital, a fairness firm with investments in healthcare, software and commercial generation.
A Colgate University and Harvard Business School graduate, Jean Pierre has long gone on to search out and fund more than one philanthropic organizations.
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