Manny Khoshbin has been the subject of a 2025 federal criminal case in California that ended in a plea and termination within five months, a running series of civil lawsuits tied to his commercial real estate company, and a 2020 short-seller report that used his photograph without alleging any confirmed involvement. A Manny Khoshbin lawsuit search typically turns up one or more of these three tracks, and they are distinct matters with different stakes.
The 2025 Federal Criminal Case
On March 3, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office filed a one-count criminal information against Manuchehr Khoshbin, his legal name, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The case number is 8:25-cr-00026. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Waier was assigned to the matter, and Magistrate Judge John D. Early handled initial proceedings, including bond and conditions of release.1PACER Monitor. USA v. Khoshbin, Case 8:25-cr-00026
Prosecutors charged by information rather than by grand jury indictment, which usually signals that a defendant has agreed to waive indictment as part of plea negotiations. A 15-page plea agreement was filed by the government the same day.2PACER Monitor. USA v. Khoshbin, Plea Agreement Filing
The case was terminated on July 24, 2025. Khoshbin was the sole defendant, and no co-defendants or related cases appear on the docket.1PACER Monitor. USA v. Khoshbin, Case 8:25-cr-00026
What Isn’t Public
The docket entries reviewed do not specify what the single count charged. The plea agreement and sentencing documents have not been made publicly available in full text through the sources reviewed, so the specific charge, the underlying conduct, and any sentence or financial penalty imposed remain unclear from the public record as currently accessible.1PACER Monitor. USA v. Khoshbin, Case 8:25-cr-00026
Civil Lawsuits Against The Khoshbin Company
Khoshbin’s commercial real estate business, The Khoshbin Company, has been named in multiple civil suits over the years, primarily in Orange County Superior Court. The claims have generally involved breach of contract, commercial lease disputes, business partnership disagreements, and fraud allegations brought by former partners, tenants, contractors, and individual investors.3Lawfold. Manny Khoshbin Lawsuit
No court has issued a final judgment finding Khoshbin personally liable for fraud. His counsel has characterized the fraud allegations as attempts by disgruntled associates to extract money. Most disputes have reportedly been resolved through confidential settlements with nondisclosure agreements, typically within one to two years of filing, and those settlements have been described as business decisions rather than admissions of wrongdoing.3Lawfold. Manny Khoshbin Lawsuit
One structural feature runs through the litigation: suits are frequently directed at specific LLCs or property holding companies rather than at Khoshbin personally, which limits his individual liability exposure. As of early 2026, multiple civil cases remained active. At least one breach of contract matter had progressed past summary judgment motions, and a property-related dispute in Southern California had entered mediation.3Lawfold. Manny Khoshbin Lawsuit
The 2020 Penumbra Short-Seller Allegation
In December 2020, short-selling firm Quintessential Capital Management, led by Gabriel Grego, published a report alleging that medical device company Penumbra had used a fabricated persona called “Dr. Antik Bose” to author scientific research supporting its products. The report claimed the fake identity’s social media profiles used photographs stolen from real people, including Khoshbin and Orange County real estate agent Paul Daftarian.4Institutional Investor. A Short Seller’s Case Against a Medical Devices Company Just Got Even Weirder
Grego speculated that Khoshbin and his marketing manager, Nathan Miranda, may have been hired to build the social media profile for the fake doctor, pointing to Miranda’s LinkedIn description of experience in content creation and to both men living in Southern California near Penumbra’s operations. Grego acknowledged he had no proof connecting Khoshbin to Penumbra and did not know of any actual relationship between them.4Institutional Investor. A Short Seller’s Case Against a Medical Devices Company Just Got Even Weirder
Penumbra called the allegation that it created the fake doctor “categorically false,” stating that the relevant research was written by its co-founder, Dr. Arani Bose, and that “Antik Bose” was an unrelated person plagiarizing Dr. Arani Bose’s work. Daftarian told Bloomberg he did not know how his photo ended up associated with the persona. Khoshbin and Miranda did not respond to requests for comment from Institutional Investor. No SEC enforcement action or other regulatory proceeding has been publicly reported in connection with Khoshbin’s alleged involvement, and no defamation or other lawsuit between the parties has been identified in the available record.4Institutional Investor. A Short Seller’s Case Against a Medical Devices Company Just Got Even Weirder
Khoshbin has not made detailed public statements about his pending or resolved litigation. The federal criminal docket is accessible through PACER, and California state cases remain searchable through the Orange County Superior Court portal.