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Former Dundee striker’s sexual assault trial deserted after failure to cite complainer

A former Dundee player has been cleared of sexually assaulting a woman after a sheriff deserted the case against him.

Simon Lynch, 41, denied a single charge of attacking the woman at a flat in Glasgow’s Tollcross on February 6 2020.

Canadian-born Lynch – who played for Dundee for a single season in 2005/06 – had been due to face a summary trial, without a jury.

Attempt to defer trial again

The trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court was initially adjourned in November due to the non-attendance of the alleged victim.

Monday’s re-scheduled trial hearing was told the woman had not been cited to come to court by the Crown this week.

Prosecutor Leo McGinn said: “There were two requests made by my office to the police to personally cite her following the last occasion.

“I appreciate this is an unsatisfactory position as the case was adjourned due to her non-attendance on the last occasion.”

Paul McCormick, defending, opposed the Crown motion to adjourn the trial.

The lawyer told the court his client lost his job at a charity since the last calling of the case.

He said: “The entire process has been hanging over my client’s head for 27 months.

“There has been obvious consequences with the loss of his employment.

“He understands the firm stance due to the publicity that reached the press.

“The Crown really ought to have done more to have the witness cited for today.”

Sheriff throws out case

Sheriff Jonathan Guy refused the motion to adjourn the trial to another date.

He said: “It has been more than two years and the Crown are not in a position to proceed as it failed to take the necessary step to cite the witness for this case.

“Given the impact of these proceedings and the Crown’s repeated failings, I have decided the interests of justice don’t support the Crown.

“It is not in the interest of justice for the Crown to be given a third opportunity to do that.”

The case was then deserted simpliciter by the Sheriff.

Police Scotland refused to comment

A spokesperson for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said: “We note the decision of the court.”

Playing career – on pitch and stage

Scotland under-21 striker Lynch followed in the footsteps of father Andy, who captained Celtic, by playing at Parkhead between 1999 and 2001.

He made four appearances for the Parkhead side, scoring three times, and moved to Preston North End in a reported £130,000 transfer.

Newly-relegated Dundee brought him back north and he finished top scorer in his single season at Dens Park, with 18 goals in 43 appearances.

He moved on to Australia before finishing his playing career in the lower leagues in Scotland.

After hanging up his boots, Lynch embarked on a music career and even sang at Celtic Park.

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License Revoked for Fatal Injury

General contractor with riggers license violated multiple Building Code provisions on construction job where worker fell from unpermitted scaffolding. Wayne Bellet contracted to perform brick façade work on a six-story building located at 880 St. Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. Bellet commenced the brick façade work after his subcontractor constructed a 50-foot-tall supported scaffold and Bellet. On June 22, 2019, a worker fell off the supported scaffold at the location and died.

The accident prompted a Department of Buildings investigation, which led to charges that Bellet and the subcontractor endangered the public safety and welfare by their negligence, incompetence, and lack of knowledge and disregard of relevant laws and the Building Code. Buildings charged that Bellet performed the façade work at 880 St. Nicholas Avenue without a permit, allowed workers to work without the required training, used a scaffold that did not have guardrails and toe boards, and failed to inspect the scaffold prior to use. As a remedy Buildings sought to revoke Bellet’s special rigger’s license.

OATH Administrative Law Judge Noel R. Garcia, following a hearing, sustained the charges and recommended that Bellet’s special rigger’s licenses be revoked.

Bellet filed an article 78 petition challenging the revocation of his special rigger’s license. Bellet argued that Buildings had exceeded its authority in revoking his special rigger’s license because all of the charges were related to his work as a general contractor at 880 St. Nicolas Avenue, not as a rigger.

The Appellate Division, First Department, rejected Bellet’s argument and affirmed the revocation of his rigger’s license. The Appellate Division noted that the City’s Administrative Code authorizes revocation of such licenses on findings of negligence, incompetence and lack of knowledge, disregard of the Building Code or other acts that endanger public safety and welfare.

The court ruled that revocation of Bellet’s rigger’s license was a reasonable exercise of discretion. OATH found that the total square footage of brick replacement on the façade at 880 St. Nicolas Avenue required a permit; the support scaffolding was too tall to erect without a permit or design approval; the scaffold did not have toe boards or guardrails; the workers on the site did not have proper training; and the scaffold had not been inspected daily prior to use.

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Gaia Sagrada - Can we clarify whats going on at this retreat?

This retreat more than anything (although sometimes I do see people bashing Rythmia) is a place I see so often criticized here on this subreddit. At the same time, I see many counter arguments by the owner who has her own reddit account. Can I humbly ask you guys if you have any perspective or personal experience on the matter?

Are smaller private ceremonies always better or are there situations where large groups of 30+ can be more interesting and create some kind of nice group synergy?

Theres so many conflicting viewpoints on this retreat and I just want to get a concentrated discussion, absent of drama and emotion, of whether this place is objectively an OK place at the end of the day.

I know some may argue 'if you have to question it, why consider the place?' I want to give this retreat its fair shot and come to terms that maybe what I've heard online doesn't accurately depict this retreat. It has a plethora of great reviews, looks beautiful, and has stood the test of time. Can anyone chime in and give their thoughts?

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‘Little People, Big World’: Jacob Roloff Might Buy Roloff Farms, Evidence Suggests

TLC’s Little People, Big World Season 24 focused on the future of Roloff Farms. Zach Roloff hoped to own part of Roloff Farms, but he couldn’t strike a deal with Matt Roloff. Now, some evidence points to Jacob Roloff potentially owning Roloff Farms. Here’s what’s going on.

Jacob Roloff is no longer on Little People, Big World, but he seems closer to Matt Roloff than ever. Season 24 of the series showed Matt Roloff’s serious falling out with Zach Roloff due to their disagreements regarding Roloff Farms. Ultimately, Zach gave up his dream of owning Roloff Farms and moved to Washington with Tori Roloff. Now, Matt often features Jacob on his Instagram, as Jacob’s helping Matt build a new house on the farm property.

“Very exciting to be finally, after five years of planning, to be starting on our new house,” Matt posted to Instagram on March 9, 2023. “@jacobroloff45 is cutting up the logs we have been saving. The home will be a combination of wood we purchase and some we cut on our LT40 mill we have at the farm. It’s going to be a busy, busy spring/summer.”

It looks like Jacob might be putting most of his efforts into Roloff Farms. The Sun reports his and Isabel Roloff’s company, Rock & Roloff, LLC, shut down. The couple started the company, which focused on photography and other creative endeavors, in 2018. The Oregon Secretary of State’s Office had the company dissolved in May 2020.

Jacob Roloff allowing his creative business to go under might be a sign that he’s ready to take over Roloff Farms. He and Matt Roloff continue to post evidence to Instagram that shows he’s on the property regularly either helping build Matt’s new home or helping build and maintain other structures. Despite the evidence, Jacob maintains that he has no plans of owning property anytime soon.

While Jacob might not want to own Roloff Farms anytime soon, the opportunity might still be available to him — especially since he and his wife allegedly live on the property. “Jacob and Isabel are living on the farm full time,” and insider told The Sun in October 2022. “They were renting a place previously and are saving up while on the farm. [Jacob and Isabel] are living there to save money and help out on the farm. The rest of the family doesn’t mind, as Matt and Caryn get along so well with them.”

Little People, Big World fans hoping to see Jacob Roloff on the show will be disappointed. He made it clear he’s never returning to the series.

In 2016, Jacob shared why he left. “For me, noticing how the agenda of the crew doesn’t work well with the health and happiness of our family is what made me decide quite a while ago that I would not be a part of it as soon as I was able,” he wrote on Instagram. But there was more to the story. He later wrote on Instagram that he was molested by a producer on the show.

“It is often much easier to think about things than it is to talk about them, and so this disclosure has been delayed, but through that delay I have found the fortitude and words,” Jacob posted to Instagram. “As a child, after what I realize now was a long grooming process, I was molested by an executive field producer for Little People, Big World, Chris Cardamone.”

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Leading names to watch out for in the Middle East

Moritz Pindorek

Moritz Pindorek is a well-known serial entrepreneur, investor, marketer, and philanthropist. At the tender age of 23, Pindorek has already achieved exceptional success in several industries, such as blockchain, marketing, e-commerce, and models. He has helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients in the blockchain industry.

Coming from a lower-middle-class family, Pindorek is someone who can be called purely self-made. He collaborates with several other entrepreneurs and companies in the Web2 & Web3 spaces to build up their reputation and reach.

Pindorek's insider connections in the world of tech & VC on Wallstreet, Silicon Valley, and family offices are as important as his work with banks, governments, and regulatory agencies.

Ulugbekhon Maksumov

Ulugbekhon Maksumov is a renowned serial entrepreneur. He is the visionary behind Inkas Vehicles LLC, a premium luxury vehicle armour company headquartered in Dubai that operates across Europe, the Middle East, and some regions of Africa, such as Ghana and Nigeria.

With a staggering net worth exceeding 200 million dollars, Maksumov is a trailblazing entrepreneur who has been widely covered in various media outlets such as Forbes, Yahoo, JPost, NY Weekly, Washington Post, and CEO World.

Maksumov commenced his entrepreneurial journey in 2006 by relocating to Dubai, where he established Gulf Auto Trading FZE in 2007, a company renowned for its luxury car sales and armour in the Middle East. In 2012, he founded Inkas Vehicles and Aksum group in 2019, which consists of Aksum Marine and Aksum VPK, a firm specialising in armoured vehicle manufacturing. Under Maksumov's astute leadership, Inkas Vehicles And Aksum Group has earned a reputation as an industry pioneer in defence vehicles with global relevance.

Bhavin Swadas

Bhavin Swadas is a digital marketer with over ten years of experience in the industry. He is the founder of CouponSaturn, a trusted platform to find promo codes for US and Dubai-based eCom stores. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the business, including Godaddy, BioTrust, and 23AndMe.

Swadas is a highly skilled marketer who knows how to connect with customers and drive conversions. He has a wealth of experience in both B2B and B2C marketing, and he is able to use this knowledge to create effective digital campaigns. He started Coupon Stroller to share deals and offers for digital services, and today with more than 700 stores, it is leading the race in its category.

As a highly sought-after marketing consultant, Swadas has worked with clients from all over the world, helping them reach their desired target audience and convert that audience into customers.

Dr Maxim Ivanchuk

Dr Maxim Ivanchuk is a celebrity plastic surgeon known for his exceptional work and dedication to his craft. With years of experience and an unparalleled passion for his work, he has become a leader in his field and has helped countless patients achieve their desired results. Over the years, Dr Ivanchuk has also developed a reputation for being a caring and compassionate doctor who always puts his patients first.

Dr Ivanchuk has been featured in various media outlets for his exceptional work in plastic surgery, and he has also been recognised by several professional organisations receiving numerous awards for his outstanding work.

In the coming years, Dr Ivanchuk's focus will be on continuing to provide top-notch services to his patients and expanding his brand to reach more people. His ultimate goal is to continue helping people look and feel their best while contributing to the advancement of the plastic surgery field.

Parvez Rupani

Parvez Rupani is a renowned entrepreneur who has experienced both the highs and lows of business. Born in Pakistan, Rupani went to America to pursue higher education and later moved to the UAE with his brother and business partner Asif Ahmed, where they started a small operation with just six people.

Through hard work and dedication, Rupani led his business to become the number one partner of Etisalat by 2016. Their success led them to win numerous awards and create their own product, DgTx, which is sold by Etisalat today.

Rupani’s global exposure, having been born in Pakistan, studying in the US, and living in Dubai, gives him an edge and keeps his finger on the pulse of the industry. Some of his most notable career highlights includes winning the 'Best Digital Transformation Advisory' award at the Arabian Best of the Best Awards as Chairman of DgTx and winning the 'Top Channel Partner Etisalat' award for Skylines Telecommunications.

Ouday Singh

Ouday Singh is a renowned hospitality and culinary expert and a boxing promoter. As the visionary owner of some of the Middle East's most celebrated fine-dining destinations, including Bagatelle and Opa, Singh has an unparalleled passion for elevating culinary experiences.

Besides his success in the hospitality sector, Singh has also proven his acumen as the CEO and proprietor of Global Titans, managing an asset portfolio exceeding Dh3 billion across diverse international markets. His expansive clientele and vast expertise span from India to the UK to New Zealand, allowing him to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional service worldwide. It's no wonder that Singh is recognised as one of the most influential entrepreneurs in his industry.

Rizvi Azeem

Rizvi Azeem is a trendsetter in the world of Web3 and the co-founder of Ocloo, a company at the forefront of revolutionising the media and entertainment industry. With an impressive tenure as part of DAO Maker's marketing team, Azeem's expertise in brand, performance, content, and Web3 marketing is second to none.

A visionary leader with a keen eye for detail, Azeem has demonstrated exceptional finesse across an array of Web3 projects, spanning GameFI, DeFI, FitFI, metaverse, NFTs, and beyond. His advisory and consultancy contributions have enabled several Web3 companies to achieve their marketing and branding objectives.

Azeem's visionary approach and astute understanding of the intricacies of the dynamic and ever-evolving Web3 industry make him an invaluable asset to any business seeking to excel in the realm of decentralized technology.

Saif Yousuf

Dubai-based entrepreneur Saif Yousuf is making waves in the world of business and innovation. As the co-founder and CEO of Ocloo Inc., Saif has proven to be a visionary in the tech industry, utilising his background in aerospace engineering and his exceptional strategic and creative thinking to create multiple successful tech products. He also serves as a trusted advisor to traditional businesses, leveraging his innovative approach to drive substantial growth and profitability.

Yousuf's success and influence have earned him recognition as a rising star in the entrepreneurial world. His unwavering commitment to innovation and impressive track record make him stand out among his peers. He is poised to significantly impact even more businesses in 2023 and cement his place as an influential entrepreneur.

Pratik Gauri

Pratik Gauri is a renowned entrepreneur, social innovator, and the founder and CEO of 5ire.org. As an advocate of sustainable innovation, he has been instrumental in shaping the concept of the 5th industrial revolution, which seeks to create a purposeful world that combines social impact, innovation, and business viability.

Gauri has led a team of engineers and scientists to develop a robust ecosystem that includes a layer 1 blockchain, 5ire exchange, NFT/metaverse marketplace, 5ire Wallet, and 5ire Capital, a venture capital fund. His ground-breaking work has earned him global recognition from prestigious organisations, including the World Economic Forum, Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, and TED.

Apart from his work with 5ire, Gauri is also the co-founder of a non-profit foundation called 'India Needs You', which focuses on equipping young adults with leadership skills through programs and workshops. The organisation has already impacted over 25,000 young adults through various workshops on entrepreneurship, public policy, law, and women's empowerment.

Jonathan Poyser-Sierra

Jonathan Poyser-Sierra, the proprietor of Sierra Media Holdings, is known for his intelligence and business acumen. A strategic thinker and visionary, he has a proven track record of success in diverse fields.

Jonathan's credentials include serving as a management consultant and big tech manager while also acting as an advisor to the esteemed blockchain company, DaoMaker. Additionally, he is an accomplished real estate investor and the steward of a multi-million-dollar investment portfolio.

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Ex-CytoDyn CEO, Amarex CEO Charged for Allegedly Defrauding Investors

In another twist down the CytoDyn rabbit hole, former CEO Nader Pourhassan, Ph.D., and Amarex CEO Kazem Kazempour are both facing multiple charges for their alleged roles in schemes to defraud investors.

The two executives are accused of exaggerating the progress of CytoDyn’s leronlimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody being tested in several indications, according to a Dec. 20 release from the Department of Justice. Pourhassan and Kazempour allegedly deceived investors about the timeline and status of FDA submissions to boost the biotech’s stock price and pull in new investors.

Pourhassan is known for his decade serving as CytoDyn’s president and CEO until being ousted by the board this January. Meanwhile, Kazempour is the co-founder, president and CEO of Amarex Clinical Research, a CRO that managed CytoDyn’s trials and interactions with the FDA. Kazempour was also a member of CytoDyn’s disclosure committee, which reviews and approves the biotech’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The Dec. 20 indictment alleges that the two made false and misleading representations about CytoDyn’s biologics license application (BLA), which was submitted to the FDA regarding leronlimab as a potential treatment for HIV.

Pourhassan is also accused of causing CytoDyn to make false and misleading representations about developing leronlimab as a potential treatment for COVID-19, including the significance of clinical trial data and the status of CytoDyn’s FDA submissions. Pourhassan allegedly knew that leronlimab’s clinical studies failed to achieve the results needed for FDA approval, but CytoDyn continued to insist the drug could treat patients with severe disease. The FDA publicly disagreed and called out the company for cherry-picking data to suggest the therapy was a success.

That’s not all, though. Amarex and CytoDyn are also currently tied up in a legal battle of their own, in which CytoDyn blames the CRO for “systemic issues” with the quality of data. The biotech pointed to the issues as reasoning for withdrawing its approval application for leronlimab in a specific HIV indication this October. The biotech is currently filing a claim for damages against the CRO. 

However, the ever-optimistic biotech has reaffirmed its commitments to pursuing other underserved HIV indications as well as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, where it has already secured a fast-track tag from the FDA.

The biotech continues to search for a permanent CEO in the wake of Pourhassan’s termination. Meanwhile, the biotech is helmed by President Cyrus Arman, Ph.D., who remains optimistic about leronlimab's and CytoDyn's potential.

A Maryland jury has convicted both former CytoDyn CEO Nader Pourhassan, Ph.D., and ex-Amarex CEO Kazem Kazempour on several charges tied to defrauding biotech investors.

Pourhassan was found guilty of four counts of securities fraud, two counts of wire fraud and three counts of insider trading, while Kazempour was convicted of one count of securities fraud and one count of wire fraud, according to a Dec. 10 release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Pourhassan is known for his decade serving as CytoDyn’s president and CEO until being ousted by the board in January 2022. Meanwhile, Kazempour is the co-founder and former CEO of Amarex Clinical Research, a CRO that managed CytoDyn’s trials and interactions with the FDA. Kazempour was also a member of CytoDyn’s disclosure committee, which approves the biotech’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

More specifically, the pair said the drug had been submitted for approval to treat HIV while knowing the submitted BLA was incomplete, and that the FDA wouldn’t accept it for review, according to the DOJ.

Ex-CytoDyn CEO Pourhassan also misrepresented the status of leronlimab’s development as a potential treatment for COVID-19, including clinical trial results and the likelihood of regulatory approval. Pourhassan knew that leronlimab’s clinical studies had failed and voiced concerns that the submitted data was misleading, according to the conviction.

During this timeframe, CytoDyn secured around $300 million from investors and funneled more than $22 million of that money to Amarex. Additionally, Pourhassan received $4.4 million and Kazempour made more than $340,000 from CytoDyn stock sales.

“These convictions demonstrate that those who make misleading statements about clinical trial results to the public—including to healthcare providers and patients—will be held accountable for their actions,” Robert Iwanicki, special agent in charge at the FDA Office of Criminal Investigations Los Angeles Field Office, said in the release. “The agency will continue to work with other agencies to bring to justice those who place profits above public health.”

The two former biopharma leaders will be sentenced by a federal judge. Both face up to 20 years in prison for each count of securities fraud, wire fraud and insider trading.  

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First Decentralised Anime Franchise Launch in the UAE

It is the brainchild of the founder Saif Yousuf supported by an extremely capable core team comprising of co-founder and CMO Rizvi Azeem; co-founder and community officer Nibras J., admin and social strategy Shayan V and core artist Kunal Phenomenon and Laurel Pursuit.

The first decentralised anime franchise aims to bring an evolution in the anime industry by rewarding creators/staff working on the IP with incentives as long as the IP lives through its financial structure. This will open a larger scope of job growth opportunities and motivate creative professionals to further pursue their talents as a career, according to the founder.

With close to $2 million spent pre-mint and being evaluated at $25 million, Zenogakki is backed by global investors. The anime assets have been in pre-production for months and the animation studio, Toneplus, has worked on ‘One Piece Film Gold, Pokemon’; ‘Attack on Titan’; and many more.

Zenogakki Manga has entered production for one full volume of manga with two chapters already out along with the rest underway.

Scriptwriter Brandon Chen, scriptwriter, comes with a portfolio of six million-plus readers worldwide. Senior Voice Director Neil Kaplan is the English voice actor for Madara Uchiha, Optimus Prime, along with several others. He is now the voice actor of Karth, who is Zenogakki’s main villain.

In addition, viewers not only get to support their favourite shows but also earn on the platform depending on the watch hours they spend on a show. They receive the native token in exchange for their time.

Once Zenogakki as an IP takes off, all of this exposure and traction will then convert onto the W2E platform, to expand its distribution channels and globally scale the platform. Thus, the way it is consumed and produce, this film-making art comes to life with web3 tools and Zenogakki as the incubators.

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La AN imputa al fundador de la plataforma de inversión en criptomonedas Kuailian por una presunta estafa piramidal

El juez de la Audiencia Nacional Joaquín Gadea ha imputado a David Ruiz de León, el fundador de la plataforma de inversión en criptomonedas Kuailian, una compañía acusada de haber perpetrado supuestamente una estafa piramidal que habría afectado a 65.000 personas y provocado un perjuicio económico de 500 millones de euros.

Fuentes jurídicas han confirmado a Spanish News live que el magistrado de refuerzo del Juzgado Central de Instrucción Número 6 ha acordado este viernes tomar declaración al propio Ruiz de León el próximo 27 de mayo a partir de las 10.00 horas.

Esta decisión del magistrado llega después de escuchar a cuatro responsables de Kuailian que fueron detenidos el miércoles y que, según apuntan las mismas fuentes, han quedado en libertad. Se trata, en concreto, de Javier H., Carlos R. G., Daniel J. M. y Esteban A. A..

Y, todo ello, a pesar de que la Fiscalía pidió prisión provisional eludible con fianza de 20.000 euros para los cuatro detenidos. Finalmente se ha acordado la libertad de todos ellos con prohibición de salida del territorio nacional, retirada de pasaporte y comparecencia en sede judicial cada 15 días.

Las víctimas de este supuesto esquema piramidal se querellaron en la Audiencia Nacional por hechos que podrían ser constitutivos de delitos de estafa, blanqueo de capitales, falsedad y contra la Hacienda Pública.

En el auto de abril de 2021 que dio inicio a la investigación judicial, Gadea explicaba que los cuatro querellados idearon Kuailian, un sistema de inversión en criptomonedas radicado en Estonia pero que operaba desde España. Se trata de una causa que, por el momento, se encuentra bajo secreto.

Los querellados lo publicitaban por redes sociales ofertando un producto denominado 'kuais' con un contrato de 1.000 días de duración. Los interesados invertían en 'kuais' con la criptomoneda ethereum, aunque para ello previamente debían tener un monedero con ese tipo de divisa alternativa.

Una red de "captación masiva"

Los clientes también podían captar nuevos afiliados recibiendo el 10% de la inversión de los nuevos captados en un primer nivel. Se generaba así "una red exponencial de captación masiva que ha llevado a un número indeterminado de personas a la plataforma".

"La captación de nuevos inversores alimentaría la base de la pirámide, permitiendo la restitución y el abono de beneficios a los inversores iniciales, sin que la operativa responda a un negocio real", indicaba el instructor.

Los querellantes denunciaron un incumplimiento de las condiciones pactadas y que se les estaba negando el reembolso de los rendimientos convenidos. "Se informa de que han solicitado la devolución del importe de la moneda virtual invertida, sin respuesta por parte de los responsables de la compañía", añadía el auto.

Aunque en la resolución judicial se decía que el número de afectados por Kuailian "está por determinar", las fuentes consultadas por spanish news live estiman que aproximadamente 65.000 personas podrían haber caído en la presunta estafa y que el fraude puede rondar los 500 millones de euros.

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LPBW’s Jacob Roloff Explains Why He ‘Didn’t Press Charges’ Against His Abuser: ‘It Is Extremely Difficult’

Little People, Big World alum Jacob Roloff opened up about his history with childhood sexual abuse during an Instagram Q&A on Monday, January 3.

“Why didn’t you press charges against your abuser?” one fan began, referring to Roloff’s alleged abuser, Chris Cardamone, who worked on the TLC reality series from 2007 to 2010. Roloff was between the ages of 10 and 13 years old during that time.

“It does help explain your absence. I’ve often wondered what really happened … and especially since you were a child, how much you got to say. I am just so sorry you had to experience that, but I’m glad you’re on the other side of it,” the fan added. “You named names and you’re holding them accountable. I hope to God that man has been arrested or at least had to pay for what he did.”

"Appreciate the sentiment. Unfortunately, and I think this is important for others to know, too, it is extremely difficult to pursue any legal action because of a system built to make it that way. He won’t receive any repercussions except for perhaps socially from my post,” Roloff, 24, who left Little People, Big World, in 2016, responded.

“A cruel world and a joke of legal system! Just emphasizes that we should, in general, believe victims,” the Oregon native continued. “If they cannot find closure through legal action (the most common outcome), they should at least be able to find support and validation in the people around them!”

In December 2020, Roloff, who shares son Mateo Tomás with wife Isabel Rock, accused Cardamone of molesting him.

“It is often much easier to think about things than it is to talk about them, and so this disclosure has been delayed, but through that delay I have found the fortitude and words. As a child, after what I realize now was a long grooming process, I was molested by an executive field producer for Little People, Big World, Chris Cardamone,” he wrote at the time.

“I do not expect to provide details of this encounter at any point publicly. I do hope he is never allowed around children again. I choose to disclose it now as it remains a traumatic memory that needs to be exorcised of any further power over my development,” Roloff explained.

“By revealing this, I may be more fully understood and my perspective on issues such as child sexual abuse, child exploitation and the collateral costs of reality television may be received more clearly. Although, I would have to add that this experience has not solely defined my point of view on any of these issues, nor has it defined my worldview in general,” the father of one concluded, noting that he “needed silence and time” to process his experience.

Following Roloff’s post, TLC came forward with a statement. “TLC was just informed about an alleged encounter that occurred years ago involving a third party connected to the production of Little People, Big World. We are saddened and troubled by this very serious allegation, and TLC will work cooperatively with the authorities,” the network wrote at the time. “Our main focus remains on supporting the Roloff family during this very difficult time.”

According to The U.S. Sun, Cardamone pleaded guilty to an unrelated child sex crime in 2008 and served 73 days in jail.

“In September 2008, a child molestation investigation was conducted by Sheriff’s deputies and detectives,” a public information officer for the Santa Clara, California, sheriff’s office told the outlet. “The suspect, Christopher Cardamone, was ultimately arrested and booked into the Main Jail in San Jose for felony lewd and lascivious acts with a minor.”

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L’inchiesta sul crac di Italiacom | Le intercettazioni di Castagna

Il 6 giugno scorso il Tribunale di Palermo dichiara il fallimento di Italiacom. L’avventura della compagnia telefonica Made in Sicily giunge al capolinea. Una ventina di giorni prima il suo fondatore, Salvo Castagna, aveva ceduto le quote. “Solo sulla carta”, però, dicono gli investigatori.

Agli atti dell’inchiesta ci sono anche delle recentissime intercettazioni. Il telefono dell’imprenditore, infatti, era controllato. Le conversazioni, scrivono i pm, “convergono nell’intenzione di Castagna di occultare dall’attivo fallimentare i macchinari e la merce ancora di proprietà di Italiacom”. Castagna è indagato per bancarotta fraudolenta, truffa ed evasione fiscale. Accuse alle quali finora ha scelto di non replicare.

La sua voce, il 16 giugno scorso, è rimasta impressa nei nastri magnetici, mentre chiedeva al suo interlocutore “una cosa, il magazzino per quanto riguarda le cose?”. Le cose sarebbero “le attrezzature, computer, server, macchine”. Tre giorni dopo Castagna dava indicazioni ad un altro uomo: “Comu ti l’ha diri che dda banna s’hanna a pigghiari i cuosi…. si devono mettere in un posto… perché mi ha detto l’avvocato dice il curatore giorno 2 non so quando si va a pigghia tutti i cuosi, se c’è un posto semplice, un magazzino che lo prestano per 15 giorni un mese vanno la e lui si prende tutte cose… vediamo se c’è qualcuno che ci può prestare un magazzino, una stanza, un appartamento, un pirtusu”.

Castagna, dunque, avrebbe voluto portare via i server che, secondo l’accusa, potrebbero custodire la prova della truffa ai danni dei clienti Italiacom. Un capitolo delle indagini riguarda, infatti, i prelievi effettuati dalle carte di credito di diversi cittadini. Quanti? Finora sul tavolo del procuratore aggiunto Dino Petralia e del sostituto Claudia Ferrari, ne sono arrivate una manciata. L’ipotesi, però, è che i truffati potrebbero essere centinaia per complessivi di 491 euro giustificati con le voci “adeguamento contrattuale” e “mancata restituzione del modem/router”.

Le indagini proseguono. Tra i punti sotto esame c’è certamente il passaggio delle quote di Italiacom, intestate a Castagna e alla ex compagna, Alba Cinà, pure lei indagata. Ad acquistarle, il 20 maggio scorso, è stata la titolare di un negozio di abbigliamento e biancheria di Palermo. I pm ritengono che potrebbe trattarsi di una sorta di prestanome. Il passaggio di quote sarebbe stata l’ultima tappa del percorso imprenditoriale che i magistrati descrivono “alimentato da una incontenibile smania di ricchezza e notorietà, presentandosi come imprenditore di successo, falsificando documenti contabili e bilanci per creare un’apparente situazione di solidità e floridezza economica”. Alla fine Castagna sarebbe riuscito ad ampliare “l’ambito di operatività delle sue società senza preoccuparsi di acquisire le autorizzazioni necessarie”. A cominciare da quella per piazzare i ripetitori telefonici a Monte Pellegrino.

Non è tutto perché i pm ritengono che Castagna negli ultimi mesi “abbia incrementato l’attività delinquenziale da un lato nel tentativo di reperire con facilità liquidità economiche, forse da reinvestire in nuovi fantasiosi progetti imprenditoriali o più semplicemente per mantenere un elevato tenore di vita”. Ci sono tanti passaggi economici che non convincono. Tra tutti, due bonifici eseguiti nel settembre 2012 per l’importo rispettivamente di 55 e 100 mila euro. Erano stati registrati come pagamenti di forniture. Ed invece risulterebbe il passaggio del denaro dal conto di Italiacom su quello personale di Castagna alla voce “Acconto soci/utili”. Una parte dei soldi sarebbe stata utilizzata “per l’acquisto presso una nota gioielleria palermitana di tre orologi di lusso (Rolex) e un prezioso”. Castagna e la Cinà sono andati nel negozio. Hanno scelto la merce e chiesto di metterla da parte. Fu poi una terza persona a saldare il conto con un assegno circolare.