2 Million Bikers To D.C.
John BostickSWRC
July 3, 2015
URGENT LEGAL MATTER – PROMPT REPLY NECESSARY CERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Police Chief Brent Stroman3115 Pine AveWaco, TX 76708Dear Mr. Stroman:2 Million Bikers To D.C. standing up for Motorcycle Riders in a class action joint effort. If you are represented by legal counsel, please direct this letter to your attorney immediately and have your attorney notify us of such representation.You are hereby directed to
CEASE AND DESIST ALL DEFAMATION OFMOTORCYCLE RIDERS' CHARACTER AND REPUTATION.
are educated, respected professionals in their communities. They have spent years serving their communities in their professions and building positive reputations. Motorcycle Riders are aware that you have engaged in spreading false, destructive, and defamatory rumors about them.Under Texas law, it is unlawful to engage in defamation of anyone’s character and reputation. Defamation consists of(1) statements that tends to injure a living person's reputation;(2) expressed in written or other graphic form; and(3) thereby exposing the person to public hatred, ridicule, or financial injury.Your defamatory actions involved under the color of law, your support of the Waco Police Departmentspress releases that claimed that average American Motorcycle Riders are gang members with alleged criminal organization connections and were meeting at Twin Peaks to engage in a war over territory and recruitment. These allegations were released publicly with you having full knowledge of, or shouldhave had full knowledge of the scheduled COCI political meeting these motorcycle riders were attending. This verbal assault on the motorcycling community has caused damage that continues to increase. Accordingly, we demand that you (A) immediately cease and desist your unlawful defamation of Motorcycle Riders, (B) within thirty (30) days retract publicly the statements through every media outlet that carried the slanderous libel claims, and (C) provide us with prompt written assurance that you will cease and desist from further defamation of Motorcycle Riders’ character and reputation.If you do not comply with this cease and desist demand within this time period, Motorcycle Riders in a class action joint effort are entitled to seek monetary damages and equitable relief for your defamation. In the event you fail to meet this demand, please be advised that Motorcycle Riders in a class action joint effort will pursue all available legal remedies, including seeking monetary damages, injunctive relief, and an order that you pay court costs and attorney’s fees. Your liability and exposure under such legal action could be considerable.Before taking these steps, however, 2 Million Bikers To D.C. wished to give you one opportunity to discontinue your illegal conduct by complying with this demand within thirty (30) days. Accordingly, please return a statement as to the course of action you will take to remedy the expressed defamation within thirty (30) days to2MBTDC
John Bostick 721 Ruth StAthens, TX 75751
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