The city of San Diego has filed a civil complaint in San Diego Superior Court against its most popular tourist attraction, SeaWorld, claiming it is owed more than $12M in back rent that went unpaid during the pandemic.
The lawsuit, which alleges a breach of SeaWorld's lease with the city, is seeking $12.2M, which includes interest and late fees as well as outstanding rent.
SeaWorld San Diego is operated by Florida-based SeaWorld Entertainment, which has a long-term ground lease with city, amended in 1998 with a 50-year lease that expires in June 2048.
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