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@waivio Request to Review and Disable Access to Disputed Article About David Drake and LDJ Capital
Dear Waivio Content Review Team, I am writing on behalf of David Drake and LDJ Capital to request review and removal of the following article posted under the account @evp: https://www.waivio.com/@evp/recent-news-about-ldj-capital-and-david-drake-what-is-actually-h appening
I am authorized to submit this request on Mr. Drake’s behalf and can provide written confirmation of that authorization.
Disputed Statements 1. Allegation of staged meetings and paid attendees The article repeats an allegation that LDJ Capital and David Drake brought “someone from the street for $50/hour” to meetings to charge ICO clients. We dispute this allegation and its implication that meeting attendees were deliberately misrepresented to obtain fees. The article does not identify the specific meetings, attendees, agreements, or payment records necessary to substantiate this claim. A meeting’s failure to produce investment does not, by itself, establish that the meeting was staged or fraudulent. Please identify the specific incidents underlying this allegation so that we can respond with relevant records and explanations.
2.Allegation that team members were fictitious The article suggests that some LDJ Capital team members were fake accounts or nonexistent people. We dispute this characterization. The article does not identify the individuals concerned or provide evidence establishing that they were fictitious. This broad allegation casts suspicion on LDJ Capital’s team without sufficient particulars to allow a meaningful response. Please identify the individuals and profiles underlying this claim so that we can provide relevant documentation concerning their identities and professional roles. These allegations are likely to mislead readers and cause reputational and commercial harm to Mr. Drake and LDJ Capital.
Original Source
The article relies substantially on a Medium article that, according to our information, has since been removed by its author. We provide the original link for your reference: https://medium.com/@douglaslyons/ldj-capital-all-that-glitters-is-not-gold-ccbfc21ffd71 Although deletion alone does not establish that the allegations are false, we ask Waivio to consider the source’s removal and review whether the allegations repeated on its interface are adequately supported.
Requested Action
We respectfully request that Waivio: 1. Remove or disable public access to the article through the Waivio interface, including its appearance in Waivio search results and feeds; or, alternatively, remove the disputed allegations pending review. 2. Confirm in writing what action has been taken or explain what additional information is required to proceed. Although the article’s images no longer load, its text remains accessible. Our request concerns the article’s text and disputed allegations.
Please direct follow-up questions or confirmations to:
Name: Raquel Lavina, Administrative Manager
LDJ Capital/ The Soho Loft Media Group
Email: [email protected]
Please acknowledge receipt and provide a reference number and an estimated timeframe for your review. If you decline our request, please explain your reasons and identify any available appeal process.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Raquel Lavina
Posted by Waivio guest: @waivio_raquel-lavina
For background, we also provide:
David Drake’s public statement addressing investigation rumors in August 2018:
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/08/13/1550974/0/en/David-Drake-of-The-Soho-Loft-Addresses-False-SEC-Investigation-Rumors.html
SEC memorandum documenting his participation in a May 2012 meeting concerning JOBS Act crowdfunding provisions:
https://www.sec.gov/comments/jobs-title-iii/jobstitleiii-71.pdf
These materials provide context; they are not offered as a regulatory endorsement or as proof resolving every allegation.
Posted by Waivio guest: @waivio_raquel-lavina