Sex, weed and a secret marriage fueling intense legal battle over trendy SoHo pot shop: ‘a fictional narrative’
A legal battle is underway over a trendy SoHo pot shop, with the lender accusing the owner, Jennifer Tzar, of misspending $230,000 of a $1.5 million business loan. The allegations include using the loan for personal expenses, such as travel and lavish meals, as well as giving money to friends and family. The owner claims the allegations are part of a hostile takeover effort by the lender, Fire Escape, and is seeking to disqualify the lender's attorney due to a conflict of interest.
- ▪Jennifer Tzar, the owner of the SoHo pot shop, is accused of misspending $230,000 of a $1.5 million business loan.
- ▪The lender, Fire Escape, claims Tzar used the loan for personal expenses, including travel and lavish meals, and gave money to friends and family.
- ▪Tzar claims the allegations are part of a hostile takeover effort by Fire Escape and is seeking to disqualify the lender's attorney due to a conflict of interest.
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Metro Sex, weed and a secret marriage fueling intense legal battle over trendy SoHo pot shop: ‘a fictional narrative’ By Peter Senzamici and Natalie O'Neill Published June 10, 2026, 3:58 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Her loan went up in smoke. A felonious former celebrity photographer-turned New York City cannabis shop owner allegedly treated a $1.5 million business loan like her personal piggy bank — blowing thousands on travel and lavish meals while getting high at the shop and having sex with a customer, according to a new law suit.
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