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Patricia Shively claims she was manipulated into guaranteeing over $300 million in loans for the Celebration Pointe development.

Shively alleges her financial adviser exploited their close relationship and did not fully disclose his partnership with Celebration Pointe's owner.

Shively is now facing multiple lawsuits from lenders and claims she was pressured into further investments even after expressing a desire to exit the project.

A major investor in the upscale Celebration Pointe development in Gainesville is claiming in a lawsuit that she was "manipulated" into personally guaranteeing more than $300 million in loans to keep the "failing real estate project" afloat.

Patricia A. Shively, the former wife of William "Bill" Shively, executive chairman of Tower Hill

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