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Some Freedom Fuel stations have been able to sell gas cheaply because some fuel wasn’t paid for, a lawsuit claims
Inquirer.com • • business
Key Points:
- Mansfield Oil Co. has filed a $4 million lawsuit against KRSM Inc., alleging nonpayment for 1.12 million gallons of gasoline supplied to Freedom Fuel Network gas stations.
- The suit claims KRSM sold the fuel at low prices without paying Mansfield, contributing to Freedom Fuel’s unusually cheap gas prices after President Trump promoted the brand.
- KRSM disputes the allegations, calling it an accounting dispute over mispriced invoices, while the White House denies any contact or involvement with KRSM or Freedom Fuel.
- Freedom Fuel Network has faced scrutiny for environmental violations at some New Jersey locations and regulatory issues at a Philadelphia station, despite rapid expansion to 29 sites.
- The Kazmi brothers, linked to several Freedom Fuel stations, have a history of legal disputes related to gas station ventures, including accusations of fuel theft and trademark conflicts.
