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‘A sad story of betrayal’: How a family real estate firm was gutted by a godfather

Neal Smith II, left, and Harold “Butch” Gorden were best friends for decades. (BusinessDen courtesy Justin Smith)
Neal Smith II, left, and Harold “Butch” Gorden were best friends for decades. (BusinessDen courtesy Justin Smith)
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The tragic crash set in motion a series of events that are still playing out 21 years later. They include the arrest and bankruptcy of his best friend, the plundering of his family’s century-old company and a financial scare for his widow, who is in a memory care facility.
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