Tenants of the iconic Breakfast Shed (Femmes Du Chalet) have threatened legal action against the Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (Udecott), accusing the state agency of unlawfully closing their businesses and failing to honour commitments dating back two decades.

In a pre-action letter sent to UDecott’s chairman and board of directors on September 29, attorneys representing the co-owners alleged that CEO Tamica Charles misled both the board and the public by denying that eviction notices were issued.

The attorneys claimed Charles “bullied, intimidated and hounded” vendors, forcing them to shut down operations under duress.