🛑 GLITZ, FAME — AND A LEGAL FIRESTORM – Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes’ star-studded steakhouse rocked by explosive lawsuit alleging millions siphoned and ‘extortion’ during cancer battle

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' Steakhouse Gets Opening DateWhat began as a glamorous new chapter off the field has now spiraled into a high-stakes legal battle threatening to overshadow one of Kansas City’s most talked-about celebrity ventures.

The glitzy steakhouse 1587 Prime — backed by Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes — has been thrust into controversy after shocking allegations emerged against their restaurant partners.

At the center of the storm: claims of millions siphoned, a senior executive fired on opening night, and accusations of extortion while battling blood cancer.

Kelce, Patrick and Brittany Mahomes and Swift pictured together at 1587 PrimeđŸœïž From VIP opening to courtroom chaos

Kelce and Mahomes partnered last year with luxury hospitality group Noble 33 to launch 1587 Prime — a high-end Kansas City steakhouse named after the players’ jersey numbers.

The VIP opening night on September 9 was pure spectacle:

  • Travis Kelce

  • Patrick Mahomes

  • Taylor Swift

  • Celebrities, cameras, champagne

Everything looked flawless on the surface.

Behind the scenes, however, the restaurant’s golden image was already cracking.

Claims that Noble 33 co-founders Tosh Berman (left) and Michael Tanha (right) extorted a senior executive and 'siphoned' millions from the steakhouse owners' company have blown the football haunt's golden reputation wide open⚖ A lawsuit with staggering claims

According to lawsuits filed in Nevada and California, Noble 33 co-founders Tosh Berman and Michael Tanha are accused by their former partner and chief legal officer Matthew Syken of orchestrating a scheme to divert millions of dollars from a gift-card deal — and retaliating against him when he spoke up.

Syken alleges:

  • Millions were “siphoned” into private accounts

  • He was terminated on opening night of 1587 Prime

  • His medical insurance was canceled while recovering from blood cancer

  • He was allegedly threatened with the loss of his law license

All while the restaurant celebrated its launch just feet away.

Former partner and chief legal officer Matthew Syken (right) claims in a lawsuit that he was fired for confronting the duo about siphoning millions, and that they withheld his pay, fired him, cancelled his medical insurance during his cancer recovery, and tried to 'extort' him by threatening his law licenseđŸ©ž “I was battling cancer”

Syken claims he was on medical leave undergoing treatment for blood cancer when he began uncovering financial irregularities linked to a gift-card partnership with a company called inKind.

In court filings, he alleges:

  • Noble 33 received millions in advance payments

  • The funds were meant for restaurant credits

  • The money was allegedly redirected to Berman and Tanha personally

After his investigation, Syken claimed Berman and Tanha falsely accused him of taking $257,000 in improper expenses and fired him on the opening night of 1587 PrimeWhen Syken confronted them, he says retaliation followed swiftly.

“Financial statements were opaque and incomplete. Requests for transparency were ignored,” his filing states.

Photos exclusively obtained by the Daily Mail show Kelce and Mahomes laughing with restaurant staff at a company meeting ahead of the September openingđŸ”„ Fired — on opening night

Perhaps the most jaw-dropping allegation:
Syken says he was ambushed with a termination letter during the opening night of 1587 Prime — while celebrities, including Swift, Kelce, and Mahomes, mingled nearby.

He was allegedly accused of misusing $257,000 in expenses, claims he fiercely denies.

The alleged siphon scheme centered on a gift card company called inKind, in a deal that paid Noble ‘millions of dollars in advance’ for store credits redeemable at their restaurants - which they then allegedly pocketed🧹 Counter-claims and total denial

Berman and Tanha deny all wrongdoing, firing back with their own explosive counterclaims.

They accuse Syken of:

  • Embezzling company funds

  • Charging luxury travel, vacations, clothing, entertainment, and medical treatments to a corporate card

  • Illegally increasing his own pay

Their legal team insists:

“Syken’s wild claims were made only after being fired for stealing from his employer.”

Syken, in turn, calls those allegations “false and absurd”, stating many expenses were legitimate business costs or cancer-related medication covered by contract.

Michael TanhaTosh Berman🚹 Where Kelce and Mahomes stand

Crucially:

  • Kelce and Mahomes are NOT named as defendants

  • They are accused of no wrongdoing

  • Representatives for both stars declined immediate comment

Still, their high-profile involvement means the legal fallout threatens to engulf their brand, whether they like it or not.

Photos obtained by Daily Mail show both players laughing with staff ahead of the opening — unaware of the legal bomb about to detonate.

Take a First Look Inside Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' 1587 Prime Steakhouse⏳ What happens next

Syken’s complaint — now partially unsealed — accuses Noble 33’s founders of:

  • Civil extortion

  • Wrongful termination

  • Disability discrimination

  • Breach of contract

Meanwhile, Berman and Tanha insist the gift-card deal was legitimate — and that Syken approved it.

The case is now moving through federal court, with reputations, millions, and credibility on the line.

🧠 A cautionary tale beyond football

For Kelce and Mahomes, 1587 Prime was meant to be a legacy business move — a post-career foundation built on success, prestige, and Kansas City pride.

Instead, the venture has become a stark reminder that celebrity partnerships don’t shield anyone from legal chaos.

And as the lawsuit unfolds, one thing is certain:

This isn’t just about a steakhouse anymore.

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