Thomas Zeumer is an entrepreneur and former president and CEO of modeling agency Metropolitan Models. He is best known for developing top models Heidi Klum, Claudia Schiffer, and Eva Herzigova, all of whom were at one time under contract with Metropolitan Models. Zeumer was the subject of a class action lawsuit accused of extracting excessive commission from modeling clients. He was sued by his partner Paolo Zampolli after corporate funds went missing. Zampolli, who invested over $800,000, claimed that his partner, Thomas Zeumer, used company money for personal extravagances like a Land Rover for his wife, Betsy, and a vacation in Venice.
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