“Justin Godur, Annamarie DeFrank, and DEFGOD LLC Sued for $1.5 Million Fraud, Elder Exploitation, and Property Title Deception in Florida Real Estate Scheme”

A devastating civil complaint filed in Broward County, Florida accuses Justin Godur, his father Morris Jaime Godur, business associate Annamarie DeFrank, and their entities DEFGOD LLC and Yes We Build LLC of conducting a $1.5 million real estate fraud that preyed upon elderly investors. The plaintiffs—Butternut Investment Group, LLC, and senior couple Shoshana and Benjamin Gibli—say they were misled into investing in what was portrayed as a lucrative joint venture to acquire and redevelop a Deerfield Beach property. Instead, according to the lawsuit, their funds were stolen, funneled through a maze of shell corporations, and spent on luxury living, personal assets, and private air travel. The suit accuses the Godurs and DeFrank of forgery, elder exploitation, breach of fiduciary duty, and conspiracy to conceal assets, describing an elaborate network of insider-controlled companies used to launder stolen investment funds and obstruct justice.

• $1.5 Million Investment Scheme: Plaintiffs allege Justin Godur, Morris Jaime Godur, Annamarie DeFrank, DEFGOD LLC, and Yes We Build LLC solicited $1.5 million from Butternut Investment Group for a Deerfield Beach project at 1555 SE 7th Street, only to misappropriate the funds.
• Elderly Victims Targeted: The lawsuit claims the Giblis, both elderly, were manipulated and defrauded in violation of Florida’s elder exploitation laws, losing their life savings to the defendants’ deceit.
• Property Title Manipulation: DEFGOD LLC allegedly lied about its purchase rights, falsely promising to deed the property in its name but secretly transferring ownership to Pinnacle One Equity Fund I LLC, linked to Justin Godur.
• Luxury Lifestyle Financed by Fraud: Investor funds allegedly went toward Pennsylvania real estate purchases, a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe, high-end hotels, private jet charters, and luxury goods, instead of property development.
• Broken Pledge Agreement: Justin Godur allegedly breached his duty to protect Butternut’s interest by failing to file a UCC-1 financing statement and allowing a $455,000 insider lien to encumber project assets.
• Web of Concealed Entities: The defendants allegedly used companies such as Capital Max Group, Q7 Capital, and Pinnacle One entities to hide funds, move money between accounts, and obstruct recovery efforts.
• Phantom Construction Loan Promise: DEFGOD claimed to have secured a $1.5 million construction loan from Archwest Capital, which the complaint says never existed.
• False Representations by Jaime Godur: The elder Morris Jaime Godur allegedly reassured investors the project was legitimate, only to later participate in delay tactics and nonpayment schemes once the fraud was discovered.
• Civil Theft Allegations: Plaintiffs accuse Justin Godur and DEFGOD of civil theft under Florida law, demanding treble damages totaling $4.5 million after a demand letter sent April 7, 2025 was ignored.
• Insider-Controlled Shell Network: The complaint highlights multiple entities—DEFGOD, Yes We Build, and Pinnacle One Capital Group—operating under the Godur family’s control to disguise asset transfers.
• Fiduciary Duty Breaches: Godur and DeFrank, as managers of DEFGOD, allegedly breached their fiduciary obligations by diverting investor funds and violating Butternut’s veto rights over major decisions.
• Aiding and Abetting Fraudulent Transfers: Jaime Godur, Yes We Build, and unnamed co-conspirators allegedly assisted in asset transfers and lien filings that concealed the stolen funds.
• Coordinated Fraudulent Transfers: The lawsuit concludes that property titles, liens, and corporate records were intentionally altered to block recovery and protect insiders, forming what the plaintiffs call a “systematic concealment conspiracy.”