Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that the Suffolk County Superior Court found in her office’s favor on all counts in her office’s lawsuit against Patrick Walsh, the former CEO of Town Sports International LLC d/b/a Boston Sports Club (“BSC”). As part of its judgement, the Court ordered Walsh to pay $3,850,048 in restitution to the Commonwealth, which will be returned to impacted customers once it is paid. Town Sports International was a defendant but previously filed for bankruptcy and was therefore left out of the Court’s judgement.
“After years of litigation and a multiweek trial, I am incredibly proud of my team who fought tirelessly to secure meaningful relief for Massachusetts consumers who were unfairly charged for services they could not use during the global pandemic,” said AG Campbell. “This victory sends a clear message that my office will continue to prioritize consumers and enforcement of our strong consumer protection laws.”