Material Event - Form 8-K

ITEM 8.01 - OTHER EVENTS

Legal Proceeding

On May 14, 2024, Bantec, Inc. (the "Company") was served with a lawsuit (Case No. 2024-05888) in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia brought by 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC (the "Plaintiff"). The Plaintiff alleges that the Company breached the terms of four Promissory Notes, issued in July, September, October and December of 2023, and seeks recovery of monetary damages in the amount of $318,392.00, and equitable relief. The Company is in the process of retaining Virginia litigation counsel and plans to contest the Plaintiff's claims.