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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001837671-26-000066"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CPPTL"
cik: "0001837671"
company_name: "Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust"
filed_at: "2026-08-26T19:44:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-26T19:46:14.389093+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Copper Property Trust sues Melchionda and Onyx for fraud over failed $947M sale

## Summary
- Filed complaint Aug 25, 2026 in Suffolk Superior Court (docket 2684CV02549-BLS1) vs Anton Melchionda and Onyx Partners for fraud, tortious interference.
- Alleges defendants misrepresented funding to win June 16, 2025 PSA for 119 retail properties valued at ~$947.0M; deal terminated Dec 2025 after missed closing.
- Defendants filed 30+ lis pendens in 4 states clouding title; trust claims damages over $150M from interference and a stalled liquidation.
- Competitive process drew ~500 NDAs; trust says it would have sold to other bidders absent fraud, targeting Jan 30, 2026 wind-down.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001837671-26-000066
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CPPTL
- cik: 0001837671
- company_name: Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust
- filed_at: 2026-08-26T19:44:24+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837671/000183767126000066/0001837671-26-000066-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837671/000183767126000066/cpt-20260825.htm

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