Kirk West

December 14, 2021

The Rise and Fall of ‘The George Jones’ Museum & Restaurant

Eventually coined simply “The George Jones,” the location would be the ultimate shrine to The Possum. Along with housing a George Jones museum and multiple pieces of memorabilia, there would also be an event space, a music venue, a restaurant.

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October 22, 2016

George Jones Investor & Museum Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud

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The manager of the George Jones Museum in Nashville, and a major investor and partner of George Jones’ widow Nancy Jones, is headed to prison for two years and owes nearly $1 million in restitution after pleading guilty to two counts of bank fraud. Kirk West, also known as Kirk Leipzig, lied about his income…

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