Nashville Council Member Sues Businessman for $40 Million

Published: 2026/01/14 02:29:37

Metro Nashville Council member Joy kimbrough has filed a $40 million lawsuit against Ryan Moses, CEO of Best Brands Inc., following a public ethics dispute. The lawsuit, filed January 11 in Davidson County Circuit Court, alleges libel, slander, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The legal action stems from an ethics complaint Moses filed against Kimbrough on August 28.This complaint centered on accusations that Kimbrough improperly requested incentives in connection with a rezoning vote.Kimbrough claims Moses’s complaint damaged her reputation and caused her emotional distress.

Details of the original ethics complaint and the specifics of kimbrough’s allegations against Moses are currently under review by the court. The case is expected to draw meaningful attention given Kimbrough’s position on the Metro Nashville Council and Moses’s role as a prominent local business leader.

Neither Kimbrough nor Moses have publicly commented on the lawsuit beyond confirming its existence.further updates will be provided as the case progresses.