President Donald Trump recently praised the Freedom Fuel Network for its low gas prices, but a federal lawsuit filed by Georgia-based petroleum distributor Mansfield Energy alleges that some of the fuel sold by the chain was stolen. The 179-page lawsuit claims that New Jersey-based KRSM and its president, Syed Kazmi, took more than 1.1 million gallons of gas (about $4 million worth) from a terminal between May and July before selling it to stations in the Freedom Fuel Network.
Key Takeaways
President Donald Trump recently praised the Freedom Fuel Network for its low gas prices, but a lawsuit alleges that some of the fuel sold by the chain was stolen. The lawsuit claims that KRSM and its president, Syed Kazmi, took $4 million worth of fuel from Mansfield Oil without paying for it.
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High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount Of Fuel Stolen | Broad Agreement | $4 million worth of fuel stolen | |
| Gas Price Discount | Broad Agreement | $3.47 per gallon at Freedom Fuel stations | |
| Trump Contact With Krsm | Broad Agreement | White House denies any contact with KRSM |
Amount Of Fuel Stolen
Broad Agreement$4 million worth of fuel stolen
Gas Price Discount
Broad Agreement$3.47 per gallon at Freedom Fuel stations
Trump Contact With Krsm
Broad AgreementWhite House denies any contact with KRSM
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The Freedom Fuel Network, tied to Baltimore Ravens senior special teams coach Randy Brown, sold the fuel for significantly less than its competitors to garner media attention. According to the lawsuit, KRSM was able to provide the fuel at such low prices because it never paid Mansfield Energy for it.
Lawyers representing KRSM have denied the allegations, calling it an 'accounting dispute over fuel invoices mis-priced' by Mansfield Oil. The White House has stated that it has had 'zero contact or dealings' with KRSM. Meanwhile, gas prices in August have continued to climb as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran have stalled.
The lawsuit comes nearly two months after Trump praised the Freedom Fuel Network on social media for lowering gas prices because they love the U.S.A.' The White House has also promoted the chain on social media, claiming that one station in Dresher, Pennsylvania, was lowering prices to $3.47 a gallon to honor the 47th president.
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