{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"7197","rtpr_id":"nPn21L1hRa","ticker":"FBRT","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["FBRT"],"title":"Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (FBRT) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-23T16:00:00.393Z","article_body":"Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (FBRT) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit\n\nPR Newswire\n\nLOS ANGELES, April 23, 2026\n\nLOS ANGELES, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4671525-1&h=951462281&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2F&a=The+Law+Offices+of+Frank+R.+Cruz)\nannounces that investors with losses related to Franklin BSP Realty Trust,\nInc. (\"FBRT\" or the \"Company\") (NYSE: FBRT\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4671525-1&h=2998409540&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2Ffbrt&a=FBRT)\n) have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1221557/The_Law_Offices_of_Frank_R_Cruz_Logo.html)\n\nIF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST, INC.\n(FBRT), CLICK HERE\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4671525-1&h=968165971&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2Fcases%2Ffranklin-bsp-realty-trust-inc%2F&a=HERE)\nBEFORE APRIL 27, 2026 (THE LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE\nONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.\n\n What Is The Lawsuit About?\nThe complaint filed alleges that, between November 5, 2024 and February 11,\n2026, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Defendants\nrecklessly overstated Franklin BSP Realty Trust's prospects; (2) Defendants\nrecklessly overstated Franklin BSP Realty Trust's ability to maintain the\n$0.355 dividend; and (3) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about\nthe Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading\nand/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.\n\nContact Us To Participate or Learn More:\nIf you wish to learn more about this action, or if you have any questions\nconcerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these\nmatters, please contact us.\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz,\nEmail us at: info@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:info@frankcruzlaw.com)\nCall us at: 310-914-5007\nVisit our website at: www.frankcruzlaw.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4671525-1&h=4286301195&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2F&a=www.frankcruzlaw.com)\n\nFollow us for updates on Twitter: twitter.com/FRC_LAW\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4671525-1&h=3306683945&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FFRC_LAW&a=twitter.com%2FFRC_LAW)\n.\n\nIf you inquire by email, please include your mailing address, telephone\nnumber, and number of shares purchased.\n\nTo be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time;\nyou may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent\nmember of the class action.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/franklin-bsp-realty-trust-inc-fbrt-shareholders-who-lost-money-have-opportunity-to-lead-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302751297.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/franklin-bsp-realty-trust-inc-fbrt-shareholders-who-lost-money-have-opportunity-to-lead-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302751297.html)\n\nSOURCE The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, Los Angeles\n\n\n\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, Los Angeles, Frank R. Cruz, Telephone: 310-914-5007, Email: fcruz@frankcruzlaw.com, Visit our website at: www.frankcruzlaw.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1221557/The_Law_Offices_of_Frank_R_Cruz_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn21L1hRa","title":"Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (FBRT) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"FBRT","created":"2026-04-23T16:00:00.393Z","tickers":["FBRT"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (FBRT) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit\n\nPR Newswire\n\nLOS ANGELES, April 23, 2026\n\nLOS ANGELES, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4671525-1&h=951462281&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2F&a=The+Law+Offices+of+Frank+R.+Cruz)\nannounces that investors with losses related to Franklin BSP Realty Trust,\nInc. (\"FBRT\" or the \"Company\") (NYSE: FBRT\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4671525-1&h=2998409540&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2Ffbrt&a=FBRT)\n) have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1221557/The_Law_Offices_of_Frank_R_Cruz_Logo.html)\n\nIF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST, INC.\n(FBRT), CLICK HERE\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4671525-1&h=968165971&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2Fcases%2Ffranklin-bsp-realty-trust-inc%2F&a=HERE)\nBEFORE APRIL 27, 2026 (THE LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE\nONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.\n\n What Is The Lawsuit About?\nThe complaint filed alleges that, between November 5, 2024 and February 11,\n2026, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Defendants\nrecklessly overstated Franklin BSP Realty Trust's prospects; (2) Defendants\nrecklessly overstated Franklin BSP Realty Trust's ability to maintain the\n$0.355 dividend; and (3) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about\nthe Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading\nand/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.\n\nContact Us To Participate or Learn More:\nIf you wish to learn more about this action, or if you have any questions\nconcerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these\nmatters, please contact us.\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz,\nEmail us at: info@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:info@frankcruzlaw.com)\nCall us at: 310-914-5007\nVisit our website at: www.frankcruzlaw.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4671525-1&h=4286301195&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2F&a=www.frankcruzlaw.com)\n\nFollow us for updates on Twitter: twitter.com/FRC_LAW\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4671525-1&h=3306683945&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FFRC_LAW&a=twitter.com%2FFRC_LAW)\n.\n\nIf you inquire by email, please include your mailing address, telephone\nnumber, and number of shares purchased.\n\nTo be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time;\nyou may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent\nmember of the class action.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/franklin-bsp-realty-trust-inc-fbrt-shareholders-who-lost-money-have-opportunity-to-lead-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302751297.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/franklin-bsp-realty-trust-inc-fbrt-shareholders-who-lost-money-have-opportunity-to-lead-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302751297.html)\n\nSOURCE The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, Los Angeles\n\n\n\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, Los Angeles, Frank R. Cruz, Telephone: 310-914-5007, Email: fcruz@frankcruzlaw.com, Visit our website at: www.frankcruzlaw.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1221557/The_Law_Offices_of_Frank_R_Cruz_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-04-23T16:00:00.499570518Z","server_sent_at_ms":1776960000499},"received_at":"2026-04-23T16:00:00.559Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"5387","press_release_id":"7197","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)","sector":"Real Estate"},"redFlags":["allegation of securities fraud regarding business prospects","allegation of misleading statements regarding dividend sustainability"],"eventType":"legal_litigation","narrative":"The Law Offices of Frank R. 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