VIDEO : HGTV Star Chip Gaines Sued by Former Business Partner

Fixer Upper?s Chip Gaines was hit with a hefty lawsuit by two of his former Magnolia Realty business partners for fraud. John Lewis and Richard Clark filed a 24-page lawsuit in which they are seeking more than $1 million in damages, plus non-monetary relief. Lewis and Clark say that Chip bought them out without telling them that HGTV decided to broadcast the show nationally ?and that the show prominently featured the ?Magnolia? brand name.? Gaines? attorney Jordan Mayfield said ?We are confident that these claims will be found to be meritless, and it is disappointing to see people try to take advantage of the hard work and success of Chip and Joanna Gaines.?