ROMULUS, Mich. – The FBI is asking potential victims to come forward after a Metro Detroit businessman was charged with wire fraud in connection with an alleged investment scheme tied to a proposed sports complex development.
The FBI’s Detroit Field Office said Kenneth Bardwell and his company, Motown Sports Group Holdings Inc., are accused of soliciting investments to finance the purchase of land in Romulus for a large-scale sports facility.
The agency is seeking anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Bardwell, Motown Sports Group Holdings Inc., Motown Sports Group Inc., or any subsidiaries of Motown Sports Group.
Officials are also asking anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact the FBI through an online questionnaire.
The investigation is being led by the FBI Detroit Fraud and Financial Crimes Task Force in partnership with the Birmingham Police Department (@BirminghamMi_PD) and Bloomfield Township Police Department (@TwpPolice), with assistance from the West Bloomfield Police Department (@WestBlmfldPD).
Federal authorities did not disclose how many potential victims may be involved or how much money was allegedly lost.