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Television host and activist Al Sharpton has always been a controversial figure. Now, it seems, he may just be in big trouble with the law.
An Arizona trucker named Reggie Anders Sr. is suing Sharpton, saying that he conned him out of a whopping $16,000.
That’s a whole lot of money to any hardworking American.
So, how did it go down?
Image Credit: Mark Wilson/Staff/Getty Images
Anders alleges that he sought out Sharpton’s help to resolve a discrimination lawsuit with Verizon, after a court had ruled in the corporation’s favor.
Sharpton said he would help clear up the case, on one condition.
He wanted Anders to fork over $16,000, which he, unfortunately, did.
Al Sharpton never cleared up the discrimination lawsuit and, as Anders later found out, he had deep ties to Verizon, in the form of corporate donations.
Anders spoke to New York Post and did not mince words on his feelings toward the celebrity activist:
“I thought he was an honest guy,” he said.
“I thought he would do what he said he would do.”
“He’s a crook, he’s a fraud, and that’s all he is.”
Anders said that he feels betrayed by Sharpton, even though he had his suspicions going in.
Image Credit: Stephanie Keith/Stringer/Getty Images
After all, Sharpton allegedly asked to be paid in cash, which is a bizarre request:
“He wanted cash only. He didn’t say why.”
“I had no idea that he was in bed with Verizon.
“For a year and a half he strung us along.”
However, Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) has a different take on the incident.
They say they looked into Anders’ case against Verizon, and found that it was “frivolous” and held no water, this opinion bolstered by the fact that the American legal system had already ruled with the company.
Michael Hardy of NAN spoke to Daily Mail and denied all of the allegations made by Anders:
“There was no money ever given to Rev Sharpton.”
“We would deny that, we don’t believe that he gave him any money.”
“I think a lot of times people think they can get an advantage by making allegations against Rev Sharpton.”
Sharpton was asked about the case this weekend, but responded quizzically, saying “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
Anders is seeking $1.75 million in damages from Sharpton and Verizon.
http://www.ijreview.com/2016/07/652...edly-doing-something-horrible-to-arizona-man/
An Arizona trucker named Reggie Anders Sr. is suing Sharpton, saying that he conned him out of a whopping $16,000.
That’s a whole lot of money to any hardworking American.
So, how did it go down?
Image Credit: Mark Wilson/Staff/Getty Images
Anders alleges that he sought out Sharpton’s help to resolve a discrimination lawsuit with Verizon, after a court had ruled in the corporation’s favor.
Sharpton said he would help clear up the case, on one condition.
He wanted Anders to fork over $16,000, which he, unfortunately, did.
Al Sharpton never cleared up the discrimination lawsuit and, as Anders later found out, he had deep ties to Verizon, in the form of corporate donations.
Anders spoke to New York Post and did not mince words on his feelings toward the celebrity activist:
“I thought he was an honest guy,” he said.
“I thought he would do what he said he would do.”
“He’s a crook, he’s a fraud, and that’s all he is.”
Anders said that he feels betrayed by Sharpton, even though he had his suspicions going in.
Image Credit: Stephanie Keith/Stringer/Getty Images
After all, Sharpton allegedly asked to be paid in cash, which is a bizarre request:
“He wanted cash only. He didn’t say why.”
“I had no idea that he was in bed with Verizon.
“For a year and a half he strung us along.”
However, Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) has a different take on the incident.
They say they looked into Anders’ case against Verizon, and found that it was “frivolous” and held no water, this opinion bolstered by the fact that the American legal system had already ruled with the company.
Michael Hardy of NAN spoke to Daily Mail and denied all of the allegations made by Anders:
“There was no money ever given to Rev Sharpton.”
“We would deny that, we don’t believe that he gave him any money.”
“I think a lot of times people think they can get an advantage by making allegations against Rev Sharpton.”
Sharpton was asked about the case this weekend, but responded quizzically, saying “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
Anders is seeking $1.75 million in damages from Sharpton and Verizon.
http://www.ijreview.com/2016/07/652...edly-doing-something-horrible-to-arizona-man/
