Platypus Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud | St. Louis News

A co-owner of St. Louis’s buzzy Platypus bar, Anthony Saputo, admitted to opening a credit card in his partner’s name and racking up nearly $30K in personal and business charges while they were abroad—leading to mounting penalties and interest. Facing sentencing on December 1st, Saputo has forfeited his stake in the bar and will owe restitution and serve probation. Meanwhile, Platypus continues to shine nationally—named one of the best bars by Food & Wine and the top underrated bar by Liquor.com—amid a fundraising effort to stay afloat after its partner, Meredith Berry, revealed the bar’s existential crisis. The scandal underscores how easily personal and business finances can collide—and why trust and responsibility remain non-negotiable in hospitality. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5b06ff3efaca0103