Pinky Cole Reclaims Atlanta Home After Creditor Violates Bankruptcy Protections

Court rules in favor of "Real Housewives" star and Slutty Vegan founder after property seizure.

Mar. 26, 2026 at 10:05pm

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Pinky Cole, the newest cast member of the "Real Housewives" franchise and founder of Slutty Vegan, has regained possession of her Atlanta home after a creditor, DGG Re Investments, LLC, operating as Guardian Asset Management, unlawfully seized the property despite an automatic stay triggered by Cole's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

Why it matters

This case highlights the importance of bankruptcy protections for individuals and businesses, as well as the potential consequences for creditors who violate those protections. The ruling in Cole's favor sets a precedent that could impact how bankruptcy cases are handled in the future.

The details

According to Cole's attorney, Jamie Christy, Guardian Asset Management failed to appear at a court hearing on the matter and ignored Christy's notification that it was in violation of the automatic stay. The court ultimately ruled in Cole's favor, granting her the authority to reclaim her property from Guardian and awarding her attorney's fees and costs as sanctions against the creditor for its conduct.

  • On March 26, 2026, the bankruptcy court ruled in favor of Pinky Cole.

The players

Pinky Cole

The newest cast member of the "Real Housewives" franchise and founder of Slutty Vegan, a popular vegan restaurant chain in Atlanta.

Jamie Christy

Pinky Cole's attorney who represented her in the bankruptcy case.

DGG Re Investments, LLC

The creditor that unlawfully seized Pinky Cole's property despite the automatic stay triggered by her bankruptcy filing.

Guardian Asset Management

The company operating as the creditor, DGG Re Investments, LLC, that violated the automatic stay and seized Pinky Cole's property.

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What they’re saying

“Prior to the hearing, I notified Guardian that it was in violation of the automatic stay and gave it an opportunity to turn the property back over to the Debtor. It ignored me. The Court heard these facts and agreed with me that Guardian's behavior was a violation of the automatic stay.”

— Jamie Christy, Pinky Cole's attorney

“Guardian utterly disregarded the automatic stay that debtors have when they file for bankruptcy, and we are pleased that the Court agreed with us.”

— Jamie Christy, Pinky Cole's attorney

What’s next

Pinky Cole's legal team has stated its intent to pursue collection of the awarded attorney's fees and costs from Guardian Asset Management.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of respecting bankruptcy protections and the potential consequences for creditors who violate those protections. The ruling in Pinky Cole's favor sets a precedent that could impact how bankruptcy cases are handled in the future, ensuring that individuals and businesses are able to exercise their legal rights during bankruptcy proceedings.