Supreme Pays U.S. $389 Million for Afghanistan Food Fraud
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Supreme Foodservice GmbH, a logistics company co-owned by billionaire Stephen Orenstein, agreed to pay $434 million to settle criminal and civil allegations that it overbilled the U.S. for food and bottled water provided to American troops.
Supreme agreed to pay $250 million in criminal penalties to resolve U.S. claims that it considered overcharging even for ice, according to federal court documents unsealed today in Philadelphia. The company also agreed to pay $101 million to settle a whistle-blower lawsuit, $38.3 million to refund the troop-support agency for bottled water, and $45 million to address other allegations.