After business has been halted due to a devastating structure fire in December, EXO Nail Bar and Lounge is suing the former operators of the nail salon portion of the business for allegedly disparaging the trade name before opening a new salon in Maryville.
A former employee accused of making defamatory statements against Edwardsville-based Exo Lounge and Nail Bar argues that the salon failed to prove that his statements are false, which he claims are based on opinions and other statements made to him.
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An Edwardsville nail salon is suing several individuals for accusing it of engaging in sex trafficking, money laundering and drugs in social media posts.
Exo Lounge and Exo Nail Bar LLC filed the complaint June 18 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Jonas Cathey, Ashley Garrison, Stefanie Anderson, Michelle Lynn Baker, Rebecca Obermark, Amya Helms, Drake Wesser, also known as Drake Chandler, and Hannah Weinreich, alleging defamation.
The lawsuit was filed through attorneys Russell Watters and John Cunningham of Brown & James PC in Belleville.
According to the complaint, Exo began operations as a nail salon, lounge and bar in Edwardsville in early 2020.