Arizona Iced Tea Founder Sued by Ex-assistant Over Home Deal

WHO:

Inc - John Ferolito, co-founder of AriZona Iced Tea; Fay Pratt, former assistant of Ferolito.

NY Post - Fayssanya "Fay" Pratt, masseuse and former assistant to Ferolito.

WHAT:

Inc - Fay Pratt claims that John Ferolito promised to transfer a house to her.

Inc - Ferolito's lawsuit states that Pratt lost the right to live in the house after he fired her.

NY Post - The lawsuit involves an $820,000 home that Ferolito allegedly promised to Pratt.

NY Post - A secretly recorded call is central to the case.

WHERE:

NY Post - The location of the $820,000 home is not specified in the articles.

WHEN:

NY Post - The articles do not specify exact dates for the events described.

WHY:

Inc - The lawsuit arises from the termination of Pratt's employment after 23 years.

HOW:

NY Post - Ferolito allegedly showered Pratt and her family with costly perks over their decades-long relationship.

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 19:04 UTC)

In a legal dispute, Fay Pratt, a former assistant to John Ferolito, claims he promised to transfer an $820,000 home to her, while Ferolito's lawsuit asserts that she lost the right to live there after he fired her following 23 years of employment. Central to the case is a secretly recorded call that may provide crucial evidence regarding their long-standing relationship, which included numerous costly perks for Pratt and her family. The exact location of the home involved in the lawsuit has not been disclosed in the reports.