Goel v. Khurana

On August 26, 2021, Meera Goel (“Goel” or “Plaintiff''), represented by Christian Tiblier and Joel Edward Roberts of Baker & Hostetler LLP, filed a personal property fraud lawsuit against Raj K. Khurana (“Khurana” or “Defendant''), seeking damages together with interest for the alleged fraudulent conduct of the Defendant. This case was filed in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida with Judge Jose E. Martinez presiding.

In its complaint, the Plaintiff alleged that, “Throughout the entirety of their relationship, Khurana used his influence and his position of trust with Dr. Goel to induce her to transfer him large sums of money and make purchases on his behalf”

The Plaintiff further alleged that, “In late 2016, Khurana began pressuring Dr. Goel to transfer him hundreds of thousands of dollars which he claimed he needed to finalize a divorce. Khurana claimed he could afford his divorce, but it would take 1-2 years for him to do so. Thus, Khurana’s ultimatum to Dr. Goel was if their relationship was to continue, Dr. Goel would need to pay. Dr. Goel complied”

The Plaintiff also alleged that, “On November 30, 2016, Dr. Goel transferred to Khurana $270,000, and on February 2, 2017, Dr. Goel transferred to Khurana $450,000, both of which were meant to be used solely to assist in finalizing Khurana’s divorce. However, on information and belief, the $720,000 transferred to Khurana was not used as intended but was, instead, used to pay for Khurana’s lifestyle at Dr. Goel’s expense.”

The Plaintiff even further alleged that “On April 26, 2021 Khurana, using Sharon Flood as the agent, sold the Florida Condo for $1,850,000 without providing any notice to Dr. Goel. Dr. Goel received no proceeds from the sale. Instead, Khurana kept all the proceeds despite contributing nothing to the purchase price, renovations, taxes, or maintenance fees. Dr. Goel and her counsel were unaware that the sale of the Florida Condo occurred.”

The Plaintiff has laid down four claims for relief. The first claim alleged deals with unjust enrichment, the second claim alleged is for conversion, the third claim alleged is for fraud wherein the Defendant misrepresented that a foreign national could not own property in Florida. The fourth claim alleged is for fraud wherein the Defendant misrepresented that he needed $720,000 to finalize his divorce.

In the prayer for relief, the Plaintiff has requested the Court to pass a judgement for damages, together with interest, and impose a constructive or resulting trust to the extent necessary for return of the proceeds of the sale of the Florida Condo and any other relief that the Court deems just and proper.

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