Brighton Ushendibaba Biography | Businesses | Simba Bhora FC | Fraud Allegations & Lawsuit
This is the biography of Brighton Ushendibaba a Zimbabwean entrepreneur and a co-owner of Simba Bhora Football Club, known for his ventures in the automotive and sports industries.
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Business Ventures
Founding of Pan Jap Car Motors
Brighton Ushendibaba is the founder and owner of Pan Jap Car Motors, a car dealership business.
His entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 21 when he worked as a driver, transporting vehicles from locations as far as Durban, South Africa, to car sales in Zimbabwe for a fee. After years of working for established car dealership owners, Ushendibaba took a significant risk and launched his own business.
Simba Bhora FC
Ushendibaba serves as a director and sponsor of Simba Bhora Football Club.
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Fraud Allegations and Lawsuit
In May 2024, a Harare-based car dealer, Matthew Musengezi, filed a US$3 million lawsuit against Ushendibaba, accusing him of fraud and breach of contract.
The lawsuit claims that in 2018, Musengezi entrusted Ushendibaba with 19 luxury vehicles, including Range Rovers, Mercedes GLEs, and Toyota Land Cruisers. The agreement stipulated that Ushendibaba would sell the vehicles, deduct storage fees, and remit the remaining proceeds to Musengezi. However, Musengezi alleges that he did not receive any payment from the sales.
Musengezi also accuses Ushendibaba of mismanaging a joint venture in gold trading. He claims to have provided Ushendibaba with US$221,000 for permits, licences, and capital but alleges that the funds were never accounted for or returned.
The lawsuit further implicated prominent business figures who allegedly purchased vehicles from Ushendibaba but failed to pay for them. Musengezi asserts that Ushendibaba cited non-payment by businessman Kuda Tagwirei as a reason for withholding his money.
Rumours suggested that Musengezi has fled Zimbabwe due to alleged threats from Ushendibaba and his former lawyer.
References
- Pan Jap Motors owner sued for US$3 million over alleged ‘fraudulent deals’
- Car dealers’ lifestyles, sacrifices, agony under spotlight
