Were Body20 or its affiliates involved in the AKT Lawsuit?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Lindsay Junk, our Chief Executive Officer, previously served as Brand President of Y6. Anthony Geisler, the Chief Executive Officer of Sequel Brands, previously served in the same role for Xponential and various subsidiaries of Xponential. One or both of them have been named as defendants, along with other officers and employees of Xponential, in the following lawsuits involving Xponential and its affiliates, which involve similar claims and allegations. We are not affiliated with Xponential and these lawsuits do not involve us or our affiliates.
Dance Fitness Michigan LLC, et al. v. AKT Franchise, LLC, et al., filed August 30, 2023, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange, Case No. 30-2023-01345433- CU-AT-CXC (the "AKT Lawsuit"). This action was filed by certain former AKT® franchisees and their owners, including Dance Fitness Michigan LLC, Property Maintenance, Inc., 6pk Mason LLC, 6pk Liberty LLC, Teeny Turner LLC, S2 Fitness Enterprises, LLC, Soros & Associates, LLC, AdEdge Services Inc., Deanna Alfredo, Amanda Davis, Nisha Moeller, Samantha Cox, Suzanne Fischer, Nichole Soros, Michael Soros, Paul Dumas, Jodi Dumas and Laura Hannan (collectively, the "AKT Plaintiffs") against (i) AKT Franchise, LLC and
Source: Item 3 — LITIGATION (FDD pages 13–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Body20 and its affiliates were not involved in the AKT Lawsuit. However, the FDD mentions the AKT Lawsuit in the context of lawsuits involving Xponential and its affiliates. The document states that Lindsay Junk, Body20's Chief Executive Officer, previously served as Brand President of Y6, and Anthony Geisler, the Chief Executive Officer of Sequel Brands, previously served in the same role for Xponential. Both Junk and Geisler have been named as defendants in lawsuits involving Xponential and its affiliates, including the AKT Lawsuit.
The AKT Lawsuit was filed by former AKT franchisees against AKT Franchise, LLC, Xponential entities, H&W entities, and several individuals. The plaintiffs allege violations of pre-sale disclosure obligations, fraudulent inducement to invest in franchises, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of a purported agreement to provide financing, and unfair and deceptive trade practices. The plaintiffs are seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, rescission of their franchise agreements, actual and special damages, and attorneys' fees, costs, and interest.
While Body20 and its affiliates are not directly involved in the AKT Lawsuit, the mention of the lawsuit and the involvement of Body20's CEO in other litigation related to Xponential could be relevant for prospective franchisees. It is important to note that Body20 states it is not affiliated with Xponential. However, the presence of shared personnel and the nature of the allegations in the AKT Lawsuit and other related lawsuits may warrant further investigation by potential Body20 franchisees to fully understand any potential risks or implications.