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Founder of Kevin Hart-backed Vancouver toothbrush startup accused of stealing $20M from its coffers

Lawsuits accuse Bruush CEO Aneil Manhas of fraud and say other company leaders enabled it

Bethany Lindsay
Bethany Lindsay

13 Jun 2025 • 7 min read

A smiling Kevin Hart is shown from the waist up, wearing a beige sweatshirt and holding an orange electric toothbrush.
Kevin Hart, the highest earning standup comedian in the world, signed on to endorse Bruush electric toothbrushes in 2020. The Vancouver company's founder, Aneil Manhas, is now accused of defrauding the startup. (Bruush)

Bethany Lindsay
Bethany Lindsay

Bethany Lindsay is an award-winning investigative journalist who covers white-collar crime. She is based in Vancouver and previously reported for CBC News, the Vancouver Sun, and the Cambodia Daily.

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