Greenbrier Feud Escalates: Omni Affiliate Accuses Justices of Draining Iconic WV Resort

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — White Sulphur Springs Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Texas-based TRT Holdings and Omni Hotels & Resorts, doubled down in federal court last week on allegations that U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, his family and their companies have diverted 'nearly all of the operating cash flow' from The Greenbrier Resort since 2018 to unrelated businesses. The amended federal filing in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia seeks a receiver to take control of the 710-room historic property, citing significant unpaid taxes, missed employee health insurance premiums and 401(k) matching contributions, and inadequate maintenance. TRT, led by billionaire Robert Rowling, purchased nearly $300 million in Greenbrier debt from Carter Bank & Trust, triggering the April 2026 lawsuit.

The Justice family struck back April 12 in Greenbrier County Circuit Court with a lawsuit against TRT and Carter Bank, now amended to seek over $500 million in damages and accuse the defendants of a 'deceptive conspiracy' to orchestrate a hostile takeover. Attorneys Steve Ruby detailed claims that TRT violated standstill agreements and a nondisclosure pact by using confidential Greenbrier data — including pricing, marketing and financial records — to buy the loans at a discount and declare a default. The filing alleges TRT plans to replace 'hundreds' of Greenbrier workers with staff from its Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia, 40 miles away, potentially violating West Virginia antitrust laws by eliminating competition between the rival luxury properties.

Talks collapsed after initial negotiations for TRT to operate The Greenbrier while the Justices retained a 50% stake, leading TRT to pivot to litigation. Omni dismissed Justice claims of mass job losses as 'completely false,' insisting the federal receivership motion includes a preliminary injunction to halt fund diversions and enforce financial transparency. As the parallel cases unfold — one in Greenbrier County Circuit Court, the other federal — the resort's 11,000-acre expanse and status as a West Virginia economic engine face uncertain stewardship.