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Which brings me to my second point ... how exactly do you know that the world champion is trying to screw people? Think before you answer, because conjecture (notwithstanding that we are in the NVG forum) is not what I am looking for.

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It seems to be a fact that Gold promised Leyser 50%. It also seems to be a fact that Gold hasn't yet instructed the Rio to release Lesyer's half to Leyser. If those two apparent facts are true (do you have reason to doubt them?), then Gold is not "trying to" screw Leyser -- he is screwing Leyser. He's already breached their deal.

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Oh, the irony ... you start with the sentence, "it seems to be a fact." Did you do that on purpose?

I am inclined to agree that there was a deal between the 2. I doubt Leyser would have filed the lawsuit if there wasn't something there. Moreover, he quoted a phone message that would indicate he has stong proof of the deal.

That said, in none of the articles I read on the Internet did I see where Gold has stated he was not going to pay Leyser or anyone else. In fact, he has stated the opposite ... that he was going to share it with his supporters. He said he was disappointed that a suit had been filed and that they were working it out, not that he didn't owe anything.

Personally, I don't blame Layser for filing for the injunction ... it was the only way he can make sure the money doesn't disappear, should Gold welch on the deal. But, I tend to think that Gold is trying to tie up a lot of loose ends he has - 50% to Layser, 10% to Chan, and what percent to anyone else? And is Chan's 10% 1.2mil or 600K? What do you do about taxes? Think of all the deals you might kiddingly (or seriously) not thinking there is any chance you are going to win the ME.

The point that I a making is that there are very valid reasons, many dicsussed above, as to why Gold might be delayed in releasing the money. Outside of 2p2, I haven't read a single source that says it is because he intends to keep all for himself.

Look, 12mil is alot, and people do crazy things for money. But because 12mil is alot, there are some tricky tax issues that need to be resolved, and he has some tricky share issues to resolve. I'm not a hater, so I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Those inclinded to dislike him don't. Whatever.

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