Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis forced to shut down North Carolina store amid battle over massive American flags

The Camping World CEO claims he was forced to close down one of his North Carolina stores as he defied local politicians over the massive American flags flying over the locations.Marcus Lemonis made the shocking revelation that one of the national RV dealerships in Greenville, NC, was shuttered on April 18.Lemonis says he was forced to shut down operations at the smaller of the two locations after the city council sued him and the company for violating city ordinance with the larger-than-life flags, and continues to impose fines.“We think the ordinance is wrong,” Lemonis told local radio station WTIB, according to WITN.

” I think it’s also wrong council members have been working very actively to disparage my business and on Friday I had to consolidate modification of 2 dealerships in town.”The unexpected closing of Camping World’s Forest River RV retail comes as Lemonis continued his legal battle against the Greenville City Council and defied lawsuits to fly the massive “Old Glory.”Camping World had two stores in Greenville, North Carolina, where the controversial flags flew outside until the Greenville Boulevard site was shut down, Lemonis told the local radio station.Lemonis said the affected Greenville store had been “been unfortunately impacted uniquely” by the city.Greenville notes that the flag is almost the size of a basketball court, spanning 3200 square feet.The pole it flies from is around 130 feet tall, almost double the current allowance. “This has never been about removing an American flag or the type of flag.

It is about bringing the flag into compliance with City Code,” Greenville Communications Manager Brock Letchworth said. “We look forward to finding a resolution that will result in the continued display of the flag, but in a way that does not violate local laws.”The 51-year-old CEO suggested the city ordinances violated North Carolina state law, but didn’t specify an exact legislation.Lemonis, who was born in Beir...