Part. 3 Urban One's RVA Casino will Scam Investors out of Billions with McGuireWoods' Legal Assistance

Only Richard Cullen, McGuireWoods, and Urban One will Win on its Failure, Investors and Creditors will lose Billions! 

Author Brace Impact, October 6, 2023

Urban One's financial problems are no secret, with numerous warnings from SEC that Urban One will be delisted from NASDAQ on October 20, 2023, for failing to file financial disclosures. How can Urban One desire a Casino in Richmond, which has a history of these failures?

Urban One's plan is to hire McGuireWoods and Richard Cullen to protect them from bankruptcy, while making billions $$$ building and operating the RVA Casino until it bankrupts. The bankruptcy will cost investors and creditors billions of dollars, while Urban One and McGuireWoods are the big "winners." McGuireWoods current leadership rests on the shoulders of Jonathan Harmon.

History has played this old scam for decades, which cost investors billions USD, should we forget:

• Ponzi Scheme by Charles Ponzi (1920)
• Charles Keating (1989)
• Enron Scandal (2001)
• WorldCom Accounting Fraud (2002)
• Tyco International Scandal (2002)
• Bernie Madoff Ponzi Scheme (2008)

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/from-bernie-madoff-in-us-to-harshad-mehta-scam-in-india-six-biggest-stock-market-scams-of-all-time-3156566/ 

Richard Cullen, as the chief legal advisor of Governor Youngkin, has a conflict of interest to be directly involved in the Urban One financial scam plan, so he assigned his son Richard T. Cullen (Cullen Jr.) to represent him in Urban One's affairs until RVA citizens vote a second time on the Casino referendum on November 7, 2023.

 

Chief Legal Advisor Richard Cullen has a long history as the founder and head of the "McGuireWoods Shadow Government" which has been exposed as a criminal syndicate in pending Ethics Complaints filed against him and eight co-conspirators. They are accused of supporting and promoting a "white nationalism" syndicate in the Virginia Courts, protecting white affluent lawyers and professionals from being implicated in their involvement in a 600 kilo cocaine organization that operated in the RVA area for over ten years.

Godfather Cullen and the co-defendants allegedly protected an international fugitive accused of being the hub of a 600 kilo cocaine from being extradited and prosecuted. Cullen feared that the fugitive's testimony would implicate McGuireWoods' clients and attorneys who were involved in the 600 kilo cocaine organization.

https://henricocountycorruption.blogspot.com/2022/01/governor-glenn-youngkins-senior-legal.html

On October 3, 2023, at a meeting at River City Roll for pro-Urban One supporters, Cullen Jr. introduced himself as "advisor" to Alfred Liggins, CEO of Urban One. Cullen Jr. is a partner with PLUS Communications, a full-service firm specializing in bi-partisan public affairs, strategic communications, and advertising campaigns. https://pluspr.com

Cullen Jr. has no experience in Casino/Gambling operations, no experience in the construction or legal industry, Cullen Jr. has a 

English and Philosophy B.A from Furman University. Furman University is one of the nation’s premier liberal arts and sciences universities. Cullen Jr.'s employment experience is from Godfather Cullen's political connections where Cullen Jr. worked as press secretary and communication coordinator from 2009 - present date.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-t-cullen-b8262025/ 

                                    RICHARD T. CULLEN

Where is Urban One's partner Churchill Downs in all this? 

Churchill Downs is attending its own affairs until RVA citizens vote on November 7, 2023, if citizens reject the referendum twice, Churchill Downs will quietly go back to their shadows. 

Leaving Urban One and Richmond City mayor Levar Stoney, Councilman Mike Jones, and the other district Councils with egg on their face, wondering if they jeopardized their political career over this quickly sinking proposed Casino. Councilman Mike Jones who has been strongly pushing the Casino, represents the 77th District where the proposed RVA Casino will be built.

Urban One, RVA Politicians, and Pro-supporters of the Casino are promising RVA citizens with over 1300 employment opportunities with an average $55,000 in annual compensation and benefits, yet Casino statistics place the average annual compensation at $30,000.

These "carrot in front of the donkey" scams have a history of bilking investors and creditors out of billions of USD, leaving citizens in the unemployment line and back on government supported welfare services.

 

Part 2. McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions provide "Justice" to the Highest Bidder

 McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions "Neutrals" have History of Corruption and Unethical Misconduct

The McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions is composed of retired judges and lawyers who offer Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) to litigating parties to mediate their differences outside the courts. 

The first problem is that these retired "neutrals" are not bound by the Judicial Canons and the Virginia Code of Professional Conduct (VCPC). Another problem is these neutrals are paid by the hour, ranging from $300-$800 per hour. One must think, in whose interest is the dispute resolution favor? The neutral of course, as he is getting paid by the hour, the longer it drags out, the better for them and costly for the parties, as they are paying their attorneys as well.

https://www.mccammongroup.com

https://juridicalsolutions.com

The McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions offer mediation and arbitration services, one might think they are the same but there is a difference yet either choice will end you back to the courts.

Juridical Solution states "Mediation and Arbitration are quite distinct procedures. Mediation is not binding upon the parties, but is a process where a Neutral Mediator works with the parties and their counsel in seeking to facilitate an agreeable resolution of the disputes between them. On the other hand, Arbitration is a process where the parties select a Neutral Arbitrator who will hear evidence presented by the parties, and then render a binding Arbitration Award. An Arbitration Award is essentially the same as a judgment by a Court of competent jurisdiction." 

Lets look at the last sentence "An Arbitration Award is essentially the same as a judgment by a Court of competent jurisdiction."

Wrong, it is not the same: 

• a Court judgement can be appealed, challenged and enforced.
• if the "Arbitration Award" is breached by either party or both, the parties will have to litigate in the Courts to settle the breach of award.
• the "neutral" is the only one deciding the dispute, where as in a Court, a jury can decide the litigation.

Who would you take your chances with, a corrupt "neutral" who is paid by the hour, or a jury of your peers who are paid by the state?

Juridical Solutions states "Mediation is an alternative to a Courtroom trial where a Judge or Jury decides the outcome of your dispute.  The retired Judges of JS are neutral facilitators (mediators) who help you settle your  case on your terms.  Court is public; mediation is private and confidential.  Court is formal and restricted to certain evidence; mediation is more wholistic."

• a courtroom trial can be settled by the opposing parties at any time without having to pay a corrupt "neutral" by the hour.
• a jury can decide the outcome, much better to put your faith in twelve peers than in the hands of a "retired" judge who is not bound by any codes or canons of professional conduct.
• court hearings are a matter of record, so any evidence or statements made by witnesses can be used in the Appellate Court, where in mediation or arbitration is confidential.  

McCammon Group states "the hourly rate applies to all of the Neutral’s professional time. Generally, travel time will be billed at 50% of the hourly rate (100% for cases convened outside of VA/MD/DC). Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses such as hotels, tolls, third party conference call charges, etc. will be billed."

If the lawyer/law firm does not wish to be the responsible payer, it will be necessary for the party to establish and maintain a satisfactory retainer account with McCammon before any professional services may be rendered.

McCammon Group's hourly rate could cost the parties over $1500 per hour if you include "travel time, out-of-pocket expenses, hotels, call charges, etc." This is an open invitation to get scammed in a expensive way!

If we take a close look at a few of the "neutrals", many are facing ethics complaints and sanctions in the Appellate Courts for their unethical misconduct of violating Virginia and Federal Codes, the VCPC, and Judicial Canons of Virginia.

Juridical Solutions retired Judge Daniel T. Balfour is under investigation by the Supreme Court of Virginia for violating Va. Code § 18.2-481. Treason, which usurped the authority of the Supreme Court of Virginia.

https://virginiastatebarcorruption.blogspot.com/2023/08/virginia-supreme-court-investigating.html

McCammon Group's Michael E. Harman is facing numerous sanctions in the Appellate Court for Fraud on the Court, misconduct, and numerous violations of the Rules of the Virginia Code of Professional Conduct (VCPC), now faces class 4 felony charges for violating Va. Code § 18.2-447. When a person guilty of bribery. Michael E. Harman conspired with his associate Julie Palmer to bribe retired Judge Wilford Taylor, also a McCammon Group "neutral", and have ex parte communications as to vacate previous orders in Henrico County Circuit Court Cases CL21006572 and CL21005759. 

Judge Wilford Taylor was shamelessly forced to recuse himself from presiding over the hearings and the SCV was obligated to designate another Judge, who happen to be Juridical Solutions retired Judge Joseph J. Ellis.

Judge Joseph Ellis had conflicts of interest to preside over four cases in the Henrico Circuit Court involving ethics complaints against Richmond high profile attorneys. Judge Ellis close relationship with the Defendants and McGuire woods law firm, which he was a "neutral" in arbitration and mediation dispute resolutions.

A motion for Judge Ellis to recuse himself was filed several times, yet Judge Ellis refused to enter an order and violated several judicial canons by hearing the ethics complaints. With no surprise Judge Ellis dismissed the ethics complaints against the nine high profile Richmond attorneys, entering contradicting orders that violated the constitution, Virginia and Federal codes, and the rules of the VCPC.

Virginia Supreme Court investigating lawyers and judges conducting illegal hearings

 Richmond Lawyer Robert L. Freed and Retired Judge Daniel T. Balfour Caught Illegally Conducting "Kangaroo" Hearings

On August 18, 2023, The Supreme Court of Virginia verified that retired Judge Daniel T. Balfour was not designated in two Richmond Circuit Court cases and had no authority to preside and enter orders. 

Robert Freed and Daniel Balfour have been close personal friends for decades and worked closely together before Balfour was appointed to a judgeship in 2004. Judge Balfour was a presiding judge in Henrico County Circuit Court from 2004-2012 when he retired.

The two cases are CL21-4150 Spanos v. Freed et al., and CL23-2683 Spanos v. Panos et al. which attorney Robert L. Freed is a defendant in both cases.

In Spanos v. Freed, Nickolas Spanos filed an ethics complaint against Robert Freed where he committed extrinsic fraud on the court by defective service and failed to serve Spanos, attempting to obtain a $1,350,000 judgment against Spanos in a defamation suit. Robert Freed knowingly failed to serve Spanos with the Complaint as per the Hague Service Treaty instead, he illegally mailed the court documents by U.S. Postal Service to an address in Greece. Freed and his associate Emily Kokie made false statements to the Richmond Court that Spanos was served despite recognizing that they never followed the mandatory procedures to serve foreign residents.

Freed and Kokie of Freed & Shepherd, P.C, are represented by Julie S. Palmer and Michael Harman of Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman, P.C. Julie S. Palmer is currently the President of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys.

On February 17, 2022, Freed and retired Judge Daniel Balfour conspired to have retired Judge Balfour illegally preside over the case and enter an order dismissing the Complaint against Freed and Kokie. Retired Judge Balfour was required to be designated by either a Richmond Circuit Court Judge or by the Chief Justice of the SCV to be authorized to preside over any court hearings.

Spanos appealed the decision to the Court of Appeals of Virginia (CAV) Record Number 0706-22 and is currently pending oral arguments to be given. Spanos had filed for sanctions against Freed, Kokie, and their attorneys, Julie Palmer and Michael E. Harman, for fraud on the court and making false statements to the CAV. 

In a recent filing to the CAV, Spanos filed a Motion to Void the February 17, 2022, Order based on extrinsic fraud on the court by Freed and Judge Balfour, who conducted the "kangaroo hearing" without being designated by the Richmond Circuit Court or the Chief Justice of the SCV.

Spanos submitted the Supreme Court's investigation letter as evidence, which stated that no designation order existed for retired Judge Balfour to preside over CL21-4150 Spanos v. Freed et al. and CL23-2683 Spanos v. Panos et al.

Robert L. Freed and Daniel T. Balfour violated Va. Code § 18.2-481. Treason, which usurped the authority of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Virginia General Assembly and Va Code § 17.1-105. Designation of judges.

 

Part 1. Exposing Virginia Judicial Corruption Syndicates

 Judicial Mediation Services exposed as corrupt judges/attorney networks sold to the highest bidder

Judicial corruption has been organized into a new modus operandi with the formation of mediation services by "neutrals,” retired judges, and experienced attorneys independently contracted by companies to give an alternative to courts. These mediation services are a syndicate of corruption, organizing judges and attorneys to receive bribes in exchange for favorable decisions.

The popular term used by these companies is called Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), described as "assisting litigants or would-be litigants in resolving disputes without the cost, time, publicity and delay that may be encountered in going to Court and litigating a case through trial and possible appeals." 

On the surface, it sounds honest, efficient, and time management. Still, when we closely examine who are the "neutrals" and their history, it’s like biting into a poisonous apple, as the term "neutral" is contradictory to their services. It’s a matter of the highest bidder who gets the favorable decision.

But any decision made is not a court order, not binding on either party and if no settlement is reached, the parties are back to step one, the courts. Most importantly, the mediation is confidential and is prohibited from being used in the courts.

We will look at two of the most popular Judicial Mediation Services; 

The McCammon Group, 

https://www.mccammongroup.com/neutrals/ 

and 

Juridical Solutions PLC, 

https://juridicalsolutions.com/professionals/

Both mediation services charge by the hour, ranging from $300 to $500 per hour; add in the attorney cost for each party, and this Alternate Dispute Resolution would cost two litigants well over $1200 per hour. As all parties are getting paid by the hour, it would not behoove the attorneys and the "neutrals" for an early settlement. 

Another trap in this judicial syndicate is that the mediation services are not a court of law. Thus the judges are not obligated to the Canons of Judicial Conduct for the State of Virginia. They can break the rules and not be held responsible. 

https://casetext.com/rule/virginia-court-rules/virginia-rules-of-supreme-court/part-six-integration-of-the-state-bar/section-iii-canons-of-judicial-conduct-for-the-state-of-virginia

It is questionable if the attorneys can be held responsible for violating the Rules of the Virginia Code of Professional Conduct, as the mediation is confidential.

One would ask, what is the advantage of using mediation services? None for the litigants; imagine spending tens of thousands on unbinding, corrupt, and confidential mediation services. If one party is not agreeable, you are back in the courts anyway but have wasted time, money, and effort for nothing but frustration for the litigants.

The only ones who come out winners are the attorneys and judges who mediate these services, which is another scam for the litigant!