732 Social story

With no disrespect intended, who is Jeni G? I read both the article and her post, both of which were interesting. Now, I have no firsthand experience with any of the parties involved. Again, no offense, but it sounds like she's a personal friend of a man who was portrayed negatively. There is nothing at all wrong with her presenting her perspective, but I'm not sure why a completely ignorant party (yours truly) should accept either version of events over the other.

And let me reiterate, I mean this as no offense towards Jeni, whom I do not know. I thought her post was well-written and provided a different and interesting perspective.

Jeni is Jason’s girlfriend mentioned in the article. Please keep that in mind when reading her post. I am a business partner and close friend of Steven and Michael Ton so you should probably keep that in mind when reading mine.

I am not going to comment on what happened at 732 Social because I was not involved. I am going to clear up a couple of facts relating to what is going on now to put an end to false statements and conjectures. This is the only post I will make on this subject.

Like the article says, there is no civil court action.

As for what is happening in the 732 E Market space, there was no conspiracy or collusion between the Tons and Gill Holland to get Jayson out of the space and them back in. It was my idea for us to consider taking the space over after Social closed and it was met with a good amount of resistance because of their history there. It took multiple conversations to convince the team to move forward on this.

Gill Holland is in no way involved in the restaurant beyond the role of landlord. La Coop is the same partnership/investment team as Doc Crow’s and fully financed by us. We recognized a good turnkey opportunity and presented our concept idea to Gill just like everyone else did.

The idea of a landlord wanting a tenant to fail is ludicrous. All landlords want is their tenants to pay rent and properly maintain their space. The last thing they want is the stigma of a failed location. The conspiracy theories on all this is laughable and those buying in on it are, for lack of a better term, foolish.

Dan - You are a  gentleman in your candor. I assumed everyone would gather from my rant that I have first hand knowledge of the situation and am indeed close to Jayson. Apologies if It provided disposition otherwise.  I also maintain what is probably the most comprehensive collection of data, media and chattel concerning the ordeal. I have no doubt due process of this saga will repeatedly be met with stall tactics and rhetoric as it crawls the judicial system. It won't however hold me from meeting a publishing deadline of the end of the year. The story is as gripping to chronologize as it will be to read upon its completion.

brett - that is not how I, nor Jayson would classify he and I. "Your" clarification of this matter is as flawed as your declaration to set the record straight. Furthermore, I don't think it's your place to define. Can i now assume you as Steven's girlfriend in relationship to your proximity of the ordeal? From a person of intimate proximity to another: your view is flawed and unsupported. Again, I've become overly frustrated with declarations and statements made from your team justifying fraudulent behavior or to cover collusive tracks. Am I correct in hearing that: no litigation continues, no collusion existed, current operations in the space is only a product of coincidence and not in any way a representation of how it appears.... because you say so. Well, I'm sold! Hope that does it for everyone else as well. brett - conspiracy theory would denote a belief unsupported by clear and apparent fact. There are clear contradictions of your corrections, the article of topic, your partners sworn testimonies and absence of collusion. Why do you and your "friends" make us walk behind you with a shovel every time you speak openly? 

I've watched Jayson and others spend months recalibrating and founding a new platform for Social and it's return to Louisville. Over the course of two days this past week, I've witnessed investors for the new project and two consulting projects being supported by the new company, pull back completely. All attributed reluctance to the article. In this evacuation, I feel the article accomplished the goal it set out to achieve. 

brett - I'm positive Gill and the brothers can speak for themselves. You obviously have not been afforded access to facts in support of your correction. However, my statements are well supported. Before you engage the topic any further, let me assure you of your failure in calling my bluff. Jayson, after losing investors and all forward business momentum this week still has the duty of explaining to two very impressionable children why they had to be referenced in such an ugly representation of their father. Doesn't seem to me Gill or Michael (fathers as well) seem to be under similar concern. You still want to argue fair, balance or absence of special interest in concern of this topic? The floor is yours. 

Bret, I cant wait to check out the new Bistro in town. Just dont steal L and N's concept. LOL
We dont need a bigger cruvinet in town.