Court docs detail Marsh accusations: Wild spending, sordid affairs and more

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - They were polite in 2006 - when Don Marsh joined the new owners to introduce a new CEO of Marsh supermakets.

It's gotten nasty since then.

The new court filing alleges Marsh "traveled the world and rang up millions of dollars of expenses" for the company.

The documents say he abused his authority as CEO "to facilitate his covert use of its coffers as his own personal checkbook."

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In the new documents, the company asserts that Don Marsh bought expensive gifts for family and friends but passed them off as business expenses.

In one example, the company claims he spent $1,000 for two pairs of boots - one for a guide on a hunting trip, the other for the guide's girlfriend.

And the company alleges he improperly spent thousands of dollars on travel.

In one example, the company claims: "At least once a year while Don was CEO, he organized fishing trips to a resort in Alaska for employees and his friends."

The cost? The company says "about $70,000 per trip and was paid entirely by the company."

Then, under the heading: "Don's Extramarital Relationships," the document reveals "Don had a sexual relationship" with a Russian woman "that lasted for at least a couple of years."

It alleges he pursued a sexual relationship with a high school friend in Tennessee and relationships with company employees.

A spokesman for the company told me: "We regret that we have been forced to take this step. But all attempts - and there have been several - to settle this matter with Mr. Marsh have been to no avail. As a result, the company was left with no choice but to file its brief today."

In the past, Don Marsh has said the facts don't support the company's claim. And he's argued the company owes him back pay and other benefits.

Now, his lawyer tells 24-Hour News 8's Eric Halverson: "This is an effort to smear Don and tarnish his reputation. The fact is the board of directors investigated these issues in 2006, and this information was available to Sun Capital before it bought the company and terminated Don's employment."