No. Just No.
Christie Brinkley is the power behind the throne and she is very capable.
Look closer at the details of Brinkley's contracts, when she came on board, and the timing of the Bellissima Spirits, LLC creation.
Brinkley is a "hired gun" spokesperson who has her commitment designed for zero financial risk on her part. Her "smart business woman" skills have been devoted to making sure that, if this sinks, she is insulated from the disaster.
The real "puppet master" here is Stephen Hicks, and that is one dude you don't want to trust with your child's college fund.