UPDATE: A fierce legal battle has erupted among fitness influencers over a lucrative $30 million empire following allegations of betrayal and financial misconduct. The dispute centers on the popular calorie-tracking app Cal AI, which has skyrocketed to success but is now marred by accusations of foul play just as it was projected to generate significant revenue in 2025.
The lawsuit, filed on January 16, 2026, in the Supreme Court of New York, features health influencer Hussein Beydoun, 24, who claims he was unjustly ousted from the company by his three co-founders: Zachary Yadegari, 18, Henry Langmack, 18, and Blake Anderson, 24. Beydoun alleges that shortly after helping to propel Cal AI into the spotlight, the trio executed a “freeze-out merger” to exclude him from ownership, profits, and decision-making.
According to Beydoun’s court filing, he was promised a 25 percent stake in the app’s parent company, Viral Development, in exchange for his marketing prowess that helped the app go viral. Beydoun claims that while he was left “in the dark and empty-handed,” Yadegari and his associates indulged in lavish spending, including $750,000 on luxury vehicles and a rental mansion costing $35,000 per month.
Beydoun’s allegations detail that he was cut out of the company despite holding a significant share. He asserts he was denied access to financial records and never received any payout, even as Cal AI reportedly raked in over $150,000 in monthly revenue. The app had also gained over six million downloads, leading to its founders being celebrated on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2026.
In a statement, Yadegari dismissed Beydoun’s claims as meritless, labeling them a “money grab.” He contends that Beydoun contributed little to the app’s development after joining for just six weeks before abandoning the project.
The tensions reportedly began in June 2024 over expectations of work hours, which led to Beydoun stating he was “done.” However, he claims the operating agreement lacked clear exit provisions, allowing the other founders to conspire against him. Beydoun alleges this led to a calculated move to strip him of his ownership through a series of amendments to the operating agreement.
The lawsuit is now seeking to reverse the merger, restore Beydoun’s ownership stake, and recover damages. This unfolding drama highlights the dark underbelly of the influencer business landscape, where financial success can quickly turn into bitter rivalries.
As this case develops, the stakes are high, and the public is left to watch how this high-profile feud among the fitness elite will impact their burgeoning empire and the broader influencer industry.
Stay tuned for more updates on this breaking story as we continue to follow the developments in this explosive legal battle.
