Bankruptcy Fallout and the Shadow of Mismanagement
Owoc’s legal troubles trace back to the spectacular fall of Bang Energy, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2022 under mounting debt and litigation pressure. Owoc was removed as CEO in 2023, but Monster insists that his liability did not vanish with his ouster.
The energy drink giant alleges that Owoc knowingly authorized misleading claims about Bang’s products — including controversial marketing of “Super Creatine” — and steered the company into reckless legal battles that ultimately gutted shareholder value.
Monster’s filing ties Owoc personally to these decisions, arguing he cannot now “hide behind bankruptcy proceedings” or plead poverty as a defense to liability.
The Pro Se Gamble
Legal analysts warn that Owoc’s choice to represent himself — especially against a behemoth like Monster — could prove disastrous. Federal litigation, particularly in the wake of bankruptcy, involves complex procedural traps. Judges have long cautioned that “a man who represents himself has a fool for a client.”
