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At first glance, there was nothing unusual about the lawsuit filed in New Jersey involving Former Premier Michael Misick of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The complaint in the lawsuit executed by the Former Premier, claimed that Hip Hop Weekly Magazine founders David Mays and Raymond Scott had misappropriated the magazine’s cash.

Mr. Mays and Mr. Scott separately alleged in their answer, counterclaim and third-party complaint, that the Former Premier had been an investor in the magazine and was basically one of its owners. On March 23, 2010, there was a status and settlement conference scheduled in the lawsuit, as mentioned by the Court’s docket entry:

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“Target Of Corruption Probe Sues Hip-Hoppers For Supposed Fraud” meanwhile, explained that the Former Premier had been the subject of a public corruption probe by the Turks and Caicos Islands Commission of Inquiry. The Inquiry issued its Redacted Final Report, which had once been available here. This Final Report asserted that the Former Premier was known to have enjoyed a “Hollywood lifestyle” beyond his salary and allowances as a politician. It also raised the critical questions: Had the Former Premier been a party to public corruption and could he have taken illicit monies?…

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A complaint verified by Former Premier Michael Misick of the Turks and Caicos Islands, claims hip- hop pioneers David Mays and Raymond Scott breached the Z & M Media LLC operating agreement, at Exhibit “A”.  The Former Premier, Mr. Mays, Mr. Scott and others, are believed to hold ownership interests in Z & M Media, which is the operating company for the biweekly  “Hip Hop Weekly Magazine“.

The complaint additionally seeks damages for more than a million dollars from Mr. Mays and Mr. Scott because of an alleged fraud / embezzlement scheme. Amended Complaint at ¶¶ 161-164.  It asserts that Mr. Mays and Mr. Scott might have misappropriated cash from Z & M Media. Id. at ¶¶ 33-44.

In responding to the complaint, Mr. Mays denied any wrongdoing via his opposing affidavit.  He also stated that Hip Hop Weekly was “the bible of the hip hop industry” with an estimated readership of one million. Opposing Affidavit ¶4.  Since February 2009, the magazine has been sold by the “CVS” chain and at many other retailers throughout the U.S., according to a letter from its distributor:

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On April 20, 2009 the Court issued a temporary restraining order against Mr. Mays and Mr. Scott, which prohibited any violation of the above-mentioned operating agreement.  This restraint was continued by the Court’s Order dated May 19, 2009.  Via their July 14, 2009 answer, counterclaim and third-party complaint, Mr. Mays and Mr. Scott however, alleged that the Former Premier had unjustifiably brought the complaint to gain complete control of Z & M Media.  The Former Premier would then supposedly sell Z & M Media and its assets to fund his defense against a “likely criminal prosecution by the British government“. (Answer, Counterclaim & Third-Party Complaint, at pp. 23-24, ¶3).…

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