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\n Related: <\/span>Ant Anstead Fighting a $119K Debt He Claims Was Result of a \u2018Scheme\u2019<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tAnt Anstead asked a judge to toss the six-figure default judgment entered against him over an alleged business deal gone bad, Us Weekly can exclusively report. On October 16, a lawyer representing Anstead and his business partner, Jenson Button, filed court documents as part of the lawsuit brought by a man named Timothy Tasker. Anstead, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Scroll down to learn more about Anstead\u2019s legal troubles over the years:<\/p>\n
Ant Anstead Is Accused of Fraud and Misrepresentation\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nRoger N. Behle Jr<\/strong>., an attorney who had worked for Ant Anstead\u2019s company Radford Motors, claimed in July 2024 that Anstead and one his business partners Daniel Bednarski<\/strong> mismanaged the company\u2019s money.<\/p>\nIn Behle\u2019s filing, he claimed that Anstead and Bednarski, Redford\u2019s chief financial officer, secured a $100,000 loan in January 2024, according to People<\/em><\/a>. The pair then allegedly \u201ctook $54,635.52 from this deposit\u201d and paid a separate vendor for work unrelated to a newly sold car.<\/p>\nBehle also alleged that Anstead and Bednarski paid for personal expenses with company money. \u201cTwenty-nine minutes after the first wire was sent, Bednarski took more of the new client\u2019s funds and paid himself $20,000 via wire,\u201d the complaint read.<\/p>\n
Radford Motors has filed a counterclaim against Behle and others like him, per People<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Guide-to-Ant-Ansteads-Legal-Troubles-Business-Bankruptcy-Renee-Zellweger-Rental-Lawsuit-Inline.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Ant Anstead.<\/span> Courtesy of Ant Anstead\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCustom Car Lawsuit<\/h2>\n
In July 2024, a man named Timothy Tasker<\/strong> sued Ant Anstead\u2019s company Radford Motors \u2014 and later Anstead himself and his business partner, Jenson Button \u2014 after meeting Anstead in April 2022 and expressing interest in securing a custom car the company was allegedly making. Tasker claimed in the suit that he paid $101,000 as a deposit on the car<\/a>, which was promised to be delivered between the end of 2022 through 2023.<\/p>\nAccording to the filing, Tasker told the company in October 2022 that he no longer wanted to buy the car and an exec at Radford Motors allegedly told him he\u2019d get a full refund by the end of the year.<\/p>\n
Tasker claimed that his correspondence was ignored for the \u201cnext several months\u201d and the deposit was not returned by September 2023, according to court docs obtained by Us<\/em>. Tasker further alleged that Anstead and Button never delivered any of the custom cars to the buyers, suing them and the company for fraud, breach of contract and conversion. (He later dropped the fraud and conversion claims.)<\/p>\nRadford Motors denied all allegations of wrongdoing and the company was dismissed from the case.<\/p>\n
In September 2025, Us<\/em> exclusively reported that an Orange County Superior Court judge ordered Anstead and Button to pay $101,000 in damage, $17,000 in interest, and other fees for a grand total of $119,357, after allegedly failing to respond to the lawsuit.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n![\"GettyImages-2223379122](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2223379122-Ant-Anstead-Reveals-Detached-Muscle-and-Other-Injuries-in-Soccer-Mishap--e1762058106489.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&resize=400%2C225&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Related: <\/span>Ant Anstead Suffers Detached Muscle and Other Injuries in Soccer Mishap<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tAnt Anstead is on the road to recovery following a \u201cfreak\u201d sports accident. The Celebrity IOU: Joyride star, 46, revealed to his Instagram followers on Saturday, November 1, that he is now focused on his health after a series of setbacks, including suffering multiple serious injuries in a soccer mishap. \u201cOctober can officially go away! [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Anstead\u2019s attorney told Us<\/em> in a statement at the time that he and Button \u201cwere completely unaware of the alleged judgment. Neither was served with the complaint in the lawsuit. Neither received notice of any proposed request for entry of default or default judgment. Thus, assuming a judgment was entered \u2026 it was not pursuant to any appropriate or required due process or procedure.\u201d<\/p>\nThe statement continued: \u201cMr. Anstead and Mr. Button are now consulting with legal counsel and will promptly seek to have the judgment set aside for these reasons. The judgment is not the result of any merit, but because it was obtained in secret and without the legally required notice. In fact, at this moment, Mr. Anstead and Mr. Button have still not received any alleged judgment.\u201d<\/p>\n
In October 2025, Anstead and Button filed paperwork with the court claiming they were not properly served<\/a> and claimed Tasker \u201cdeliberately made service attempts\u201d on an old address where Anstead no longer lived. The pair asked for the default judgment to be vacated and permission to respond to the lawsuit.<\/p>\nTom Vance<\/strong>, a lawyer for Tasker, told Us<\/em> at the time, \u201cThese are the same two people who looked my client in the eye and promised to build him a car and took $100,000 from him. They never even started a car and still have his $100,000. So I would urge you not to give much weight to statements contending my client and my firm were deceptive in any way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Guide-to-Ant-Ansteads-Legal-Troubles-Business-Bankruptcy-Renee-Zellweger-Rental-Lawsuit-Cars.jpg?w=1000&quality=70&strip=all\")
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\n Ant Anstead.<\/span> Courtesy of Ant Anstead\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRadford Motors Chapter 11 Bankruptcy<\/h2>\n
Amid Ant Anstead and Radford Motors\u2019 business partner Jenson Button\u2019s lawsuit with custom car client Timothy Tasker, their company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy<\/a> in October 2024.<\/p>\n\u201cRadford Motors is going through a Chapter 11 Business restructure that will be implementing strategic changes to strengthen our foundation for the future,\u201d Daniel Bednarski, one of Anstead\u2019s business partners, said in a statement to People at the time. \u201cDuring this process, it\u2019s expected that certain ownership transitions will occur, which is an important step in our evolution.\u201d<\/p>\n
He noted that the company is \u201cexcited about the road ahead\u201d and will \u201cremain focused on continuing business as usual.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anstead broke his silence on the bankruptcy filing that same month, telling People he was \u201cfully committed\u201d to the company. \u201cRadford is implementing strategic organizational enhancements while maintaining full operational continuity. I remain fully committed to advancing Radford\u2019s vision and growth,\u201d he said. \u201cMy role and dedication to Radford\u2019s success continue unchanged.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Wheelers and Dealers<\/em> host<\/a> explained that he and Button would \u201cmaintain our foundational commitment to excellence that has defined Radford from day one,\u201d adding, \u201cAs founders, we understand the unique challenges that come with building a premium automotive brand, including the critical importance of having partners whose values and vision align completely with our mission.\u201d<\/p>\nAnstead concluded: \u201cLike many entrepreneurial ventures, our journey has presented both opportunities and challenges. Throughout this evolution, our unwavering focus remains on delivering exceptional value to our clients while honoring Radford\u2019s storied legacy. We are grateful for the continued support of our community and remain fully dedicated to advancing the brand\u2019s prestigious heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bankruptcy Case Changed to Chapter 7<\/h2>\n
Us<\/em> confirmed in May 2025 that Ant Anstead and Jenson Button\u2019s Radford Motors filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy<\/a> following a court hearing. While the company previously filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11, they claimed in the new filing that debaters determined Chapter 7 was a better fit and was \u201cin the best interest of its estate and creditors.\u201d<\/p>\nAccording to the United States Courts, Chapter 7 bankruptcy can include the \u201cliquidation\u201d of a company or the sale of a debtor\u2019s nonexempt property and the distribution of the proceeds to creditors.<\/p>\n
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Roger N. Behle Jr<\/strong>., an attorney who had worked for Ant Anstead\u2019s company Radford Motors, claimed in July 2024 that Anstead and one his business partners Daniel Bednarski<\/strong> mismanaged the company\u2019s money.<\/p>\n In Behle\u2019s filing, he claimed that Anstead and Bednarski, Redford\u2019s chief financial officer, secured a $100,000 loan in January 2024, according to People<\/em><\/a>. The pair then allegedly \u201ctook $54,635.52 from this deposit\u201d and paid a separate vendor for work unrelated to a newly sold car.<\/p>\n Behle also alleged that Anstead and Bednarski paid for personal expenses with company money. \u201cTwenty-nine minutes after the first wire was sent, Bednarski took more of the new client\u2019s funds and paid himself $20,000 via wire,\u201d the complaint read.<\/p>\n Radford Motors has filed a counterclaim against Behle and others like him, per People<\/em>.<\/p>\n In July 2024, a man named Timothy Tasker<\/strong> sued Ant Anstead\u2019s company Radford Motors \u2014 and later Anstead himself and his business partner, Jenson Button \u2014 after meeting Anstead in April 2022 and expressing interest in securing a custom car the company was allegedly making. Tasker claimed in the suit that he paid $101,000 as a deposit on the car<\/a>, which was promised to be delivered between the end of 2022 through 2023.<\/p>\n According to the filing, Tasker told the company in October 2022 that he no longer wanted to buy the car and an exec at Radford Motors allegedly told him he\u2019d get a full refund by the end of the year.<\/p>\n Tasker claimed that his correspondence was ignored for the \u201cnext several months\u201d and the deposit was not returned by September 2023, according to court docs obtained by Us<\/em>. Tasker further alleged that Anstead and Button never delivered any of the custom cars to the buyers, suing them and the company for fraud, breach of contract and conversion. (He later dropped the fraud and conversion claims.)<\/p>\n Radford Motors denied all allegations of wrongdoing and the company was dismissed from the case.<\/p>\n In September 2025, Us<\/em> exclusively reported that an Orange County Superior Court judge ordered Anstead and Button to pay $101,000 in damage, $17,000 in interest, and other fees for a grand total of $119,357, after allegedly failing to respond to the lawsuit.<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAnt Anstead is on the road to recovery following a \u201cfreak\u201d sports accident. The Celebrity IOU: Joyride star, 46, revealed to his Instagram followers on Saturday, November 1, that he is now focused on his health after a series of setbacks, including suffering multiple serious injuries in a soccer mishap. \u201cOctober can officially go away! [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Anstead\u2019s attorney told Us<\/em> in a statement at the time that he and Button \u201cwere completely unaware of the alleged judgment. Neither was served with the complaint in the lawsuit. Neither received notice of any proposed request for entry of default or default judgment. Thus, assuming a judgment was entered \u2026 it was not pursuant to any appropriate or required due process or procedure.\u201d<\/p>\n The statement continued: \u201cMr. Anstead and Mr. Button are now consulting with legal counsel and will promptly seek to have the judgment set aside for these reasons. The judgment is not the result of any merit, but because it was obtained in secret and without the legally required notice. In fact, at this moment, Mr. Anstead and Mr. Button have still not received any alleged judgment.\u201d<\/p>\n In October 2025, Anstead and Button filed paperwork with the court claiming they were not properly served<\/a> and claimed Tasker \u201cdeliberately made service attempts\u201d on an old address where Anstead no longer lived. The pair asked for the default judgment to be vacated and permission to respond to the lawsuit.<\/p>\n Tom Vance<\/strong>, a lawyer for Tasker, told Us<\/em> at the time, \u201cThese are the same two people who looked my client in the eye and promised to build him a car and took $100,000 from him. They never even started a car and still have his $100,000. So I would urge you not to give much weight to statements contending my client and my firm were deceptive in any way.\u201d<\/p>\n Amid Ant Anstead and Radford Motors\u2019 business partner Jenson Button\u2019s lawsuit with custom car client Timothy Tasker, their company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy<\/a> in October 2024.<\/p>\n \u201cRadford Motors is going through a Chapter 11 Business restructure that will be implementing strategic changes to strengthen our foundation for the future,\u201d Daniel Bednarski, one of Anstead\u2019s business partners, said in a statement to People at the time. \u201cDuring this process, it\u2019s expected that certain ownership transitions will occur, which is an important step in our evolution.\u201d<\/p>\n He noted that the company is \u201cexcited about the road ahead\u201d and will \u201cremain focused on continuing business as usual.\u201d<\/p>\n Anstead broke his silence on the bankruptcy filing that same month, telling People he was \u201cfully committed\u201d to the company. \u201cRadford is implementing strategic organizational enhancements while maintaining full operational continuity. I remain fully committed to advancing Radford\u2019s vision and growth,\u201d he said. \u201cMy role and dedication to Radford\u2019s success continue unchanged.\u201d<\/p>\n The Wheelers and Dealers<\/em> host<\/a> explained that he and Button would \u201cmaintain our foundational commitment to excellence that has defined Radford from day one,\u201d adding, \u201cAs founders, we understand the unique challenges that come with building a premium automotive brand, including the critical importance of having partners whose values and vision align completely with our mission.\u201d<\/p>\n Anstead concluded: \u201cLike many entrepreneurial ventures, our journey has presented both opportunities and challenges. Throughout this evolution, our unwavering focus remains on delivering exceptional value to our clients while honoring Radford\u2019s storied legacy. We are grateful for the continued support of our community and remain fully dedicated to advancing the brand\u2019s prestigious heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n Us<\/em> confirmed in May 2025 that Ant Anstead and Jenson Button\u2019s Radford Motors filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy<\/a> following a court hearing. While the company previously filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11, they claimed in the new filing that debaters determined Chapter 7 was a better fit and was \u201cin the best interest of its estate and creditors.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the United States Courts, Chapter 7 bankruptcy can include the \u201cliquidation\u201d of a company or the sale of a debtor\u2019s nonexempt property and the distribution of the proceeds to creditors.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n Ant Anstead.<\/span> Courtesy of Ant Anstead\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCustom Car Lawsuit<\/h2>\n
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\n Ant Anstead.<\/span> Courtesy of Ant Anstead\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRadford Motors Chapter 11 Bankruptcy<\/h2>\n
Bankruptcy Case Changed to Chapter 7<\/h2>\n
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