From MP's forum -
Stadler
Guys, this is what I have been saying all along: you can't tell from the information we have at this time. Assuming that what was posted is accurate, it still doesn't tell us what was done, why it was done and what the impacts of it were. According to the DT lawyer (assuming what he says is true) there never was a lawsuit. There was a FILING (a Notice of Summons simply puts the matter on record and notifies the parties of the possible next steps) but not an actual LAWSUIT. So what about all the people that cast off Mike because he had the audacity to file a lawsuit against his old mates?? Um, it appears now that he didn't (and if that really is Ronald Bienstock, he really can't say that Mike didn't if he really did).
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Stadler is correct (as he has been throughout this whole ordeal)
First of all, I did NOT sue them....and second of all, I DESPERATELY tried to discuss matters with them personally to avoid ANYTHING LIKE THIS and yet THEY insisted on ONLY using lawyers...so my lawyers filed those papers (BACK IN APRIL mind you) as that was the position they chose to take...if the band wouldve talked to me, it wouldve NEVER come to that!!!
All that aside, this was 6 months ago....so yes indeed, we have all moved on since then...
I'm still really not allowed to discuss any of this publically, but I feel everybody's hasty and half-truth filled witchhunt yesterday deserves to be addressed to help at least try to clear my name and reputation that was so wrongly tainted by yesterday's false conclusions...
The fact is, when you have a band (or a corporation or marriage) for 25 years there are business and financial things that need to be sorted out behind the scenes...however, it was incredibly LAME of Blabbermouth to exploit these private issues and divulge personal information that is clearly nobody's business other than our own.
They are creating hate and negative propaganda and poisoning the minds and spirits of music fans around the world...shame on them.
MP
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