---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-25-000166"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BGDE"
cik: "0001218683"
company_name: "Big Digital Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-01-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T04:32:06.500978+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mawson Infrastructure answers involuntary bankruptcy petition; alleges bad faith by ex-CEO Manning

## Summary
- Filed answer to involuntary Chapter 11 petition from three Australian entities, requesting dismissal.
- Claims debts are subject to bona fide disputes; petition filed in bad faith linked to former CEO James Manning.
- Disputes specific amounts: W Capital A$1.66M, Marshall Investments A$12.07M, Rayra A$50K (acquired from Marshall).
- Alleges Manning engaged in self-dealing, related-party transactions, and threatened retaliation including involuntary bankruptcy.
- Reserves rights to seek costs, attorneys' fees, and punitive damages under 11 U.S.C. §303(i).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-000166
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BGDE
- cik: 0001218683
- company_name: Big Digital Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-01-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1218683/000117184325000166/0001171843-25-000166-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1218683/000117184325000166/f8k_011025.htm

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