Media Matters CEO Embroiled in $850G ‘Blackmail’ Scandal with Former Domestic Partner
- Posted on February 27, 2012 at 9:21pm by
Becket Adams
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David Brock, CEO of the George Soros-backed website Media Matters, dished out $850,000 to an ex-domestic partner after he was threatened with “damaging information involving the organization’s donors and the IRS,” according Fox News.
In a lawsuit settled last year, Brock accused William Grey, his former domestic partner, of repeatedly threatening to expose him to the “scorn or ridicule of his employees, donors and the press in demanding money and property.”
The Media Matters CEO claims he was forced to sell his Rehoboth Beach, DE, home in order to meet Grey’s demands. Grey responded to Brock’s lawsuit by denying that he “committed any ‘acts of blackmail.’”
“Brock’s bitter legal battle with Grey, who is described in a Sept. 14, 2010, police report…as his domestic partner of more than 10 years, began after Brock began dating Washington, D.C., restaurant impresario James Alefantis about five years ago,” Fox News reports.
Brock and Alefantis (Photo Courtesy: Washington Life)
“For the next three years, Brock and Grey traded angry accusations, which were documented in the police report and were the foundation of a pitched legal battle replete with charges of blackmail, theft and financial malfeasance,” the report adds.
So what pushed Grey to finally threaten to “expose” the Media Matters CEO?
Apparently, according to a civil suit filed by Grey, Brock had taken $170,000 in possessions, including, but we assume not limited to, an $8,000 Louis Vuitton suit bag, paintings, a rug, a chandelier, a painted bust of a Roman soldier, and a couple of wooden chairs.
“Brock took Grey’s threats seriously and called police in 2010. In the police report, filed by Metropolitan Police as a stalking incident, Brock accused Grey, also 49, of attempting to blackmail him with a series of emails threatening to ‘release specific derogatory information about [Brock] and his organization to the press and donors that would be embarrassing to him and cause harm to the organization,’” Fox reports.
Among the “threatening” emails sent by Grey, one written in 2008 read: “Please finish this today so I don’t have to waste my time emailing anyone – Biden, Coulter, Carlson, Huffington, Drudge, Ingraham.”
Almost two years later, Grey accused Brock of “financial malfeasance” and threatened to sabotage Brock’s fundraising efforts.
“Next step is I contact all your donors and the IRS,” Grey wrote in an email dated May 19, 2010. “This is going to stink for you if you do not resolve this now.”
Brock claims that he made the payout to Grey “under duress.”
“On March 8, 2011, Brock filed his own suit against Grey for more than $4 million, demanding Grey return the $850,000, plus pay millions more in punitive damages,” Fox reports. “The two settled two months ago under terms that remain confidential.”
Brock, as many Blaze readers know, has come under fire due to reports that his supposed non-profit website has allegedly been working with top Democrats — a blatant violation of its tax-exempt status. Perhaps Grey knew a little something about this. It would certainly explain why the Media Matters CEO (who makes $300,000 a year) was willing to sell his vacation home and dish out $850,000 to make it all go away.
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Comments (148)
JACKTHETOAD
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:26amPoor little guy. All alone now and out to get cox as much as he’s out to get Fox.
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:09amFunny!
Report Post »D-Fence
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:11amBa’al
Report Post »littlefish
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:16amI’m confused . . .. .which one is the Gay Basher ???
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:50amThat doner list would tell a story in itself! You would be surprized at all the rich Closet Queers giving money to one of their own. Then he might of been afraid his friends would figure out why his nick name was shorty.
Report Post »000degrees
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:51amThey make such a cute couple…..
Report Post »jdtanker
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 10:16amWhere’s CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, anyone? Here’s a story, oh wait, media matters supports Oblabla. Nevermind.
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 10:53amWe can all agree that this is news. Big story. Not a word from the main stream media. Not surprised. My point is not that i am surprised, but what else are they keeping from us? Daily caller can’t get it all. Bet there are plenty of huge huge stories that they have buried.
Report Post »drphil69
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:33amROTFLMAO! o
Report Post »Freedom from liberals
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:28pmGreed and corruption has no boundaries. C’mon cowpiers, go after that greed of the 1%.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:49pmGosh what an adorable couple (I couldn’t write that without just little vomit coming up in my throat).
Report Post »Here‘s to Media Matters losing it’s tax exempt status. Has anyone asked Brock why he didn’t want to “pay his fair share”?
landman1
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:54pmJust the little grins on their faces gives a whole new outlook to the thought of “fudge”
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:24pmThis “IS” the foundation of the communist party (democrats). Lying. Cheating. Stealing. Are all part and parcel of the communist ethos. Crime good. Good, bad.
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:32pmOhhhhh. This story explains everything.
Report Post »WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges12
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:05pm“David Brock, CEO of the George Soros-backed website Media Matters, dished out $850,000 to an ex-domestic partner after he was threatened with “damaging information involving the organization’s donors and the IRS”
One fággots? Two fággots? America don‘t need no STINKIN’ FÁGGOTS!
Report Post »shirleyandpearl
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:18pmthis needs to come out in the general election and these so called selfless democrats who are so sympathetic to the supposed ninety-nine percent…. another profile of a coupla’ pigs to add to the long list of democrats who line their own pockets first in the name of social justice…. brings to mind, Edwards and Gore who have crawled back into the woodwork.
Report Post »IntheKnowOG
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:15amSurprise, surprise, surprise…….Why isn’t that all over the news? That questoin was rhetorical…….
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:20amSick, sicker and sickest, was that their real names?
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:33amto bad they wern’t married……….then they could suffer the pains of divorce like the rest of us………then the bottom boy could take all the ****………no pun intended
Report Post »WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges12
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:10pm“Brock and Alefantis (Photo Courtesy: Washington Life)”
One fággots? Two fággots? America don‘t need no STINKIN’ FÁGGOTS!
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:05pmWell, Mr. Brock, what goes around, comes around. You reap what you sow. Enjoy!!!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:12amDid Brock really threaten to “thcrath hith eythes out”?
Report Post »SoupSandwich
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:19amThere is a certain artistic quality to lisping in script. Kudos sir. Well done. Still laughing.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:43amThanks, it took some effort. :-)
Report Post »eyestoseeearstohear
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:47am@ SOUPSANDWICH
I agree!
GONZO has a VERY GOOD UNIQUE TALENT, doesn’t he?
Well done, GONZO!
Report Post »Very funny…seriously….that was good!
I don‘t believe I’ve ever seen lisping “ in script” ever done so well.
RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:04amGONZO, Bravo, excellent work on that imitation.
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:12amUh oh. Guess the PC police will be here any minute to get you for making fun of not ONE, but TWO things we’re not supposed to makes jokes about. Congratulations!
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:46amTHATSITIVEHADENOUGH, He!!, I’ve been waiting for ROSE-ELLEN to show up. I could really use a belly laugh this morning.
Report Post »000degrees
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:55amYour the man Gonzo! Ah, can I say that? Not that I mean… well ah I…Should I feel uncomfortable right now? I mean, it’s cool….
Report Post »EchoHawk
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:47amCome on now Gonzo, come out of the closet and admit you have a God given talent.
Report Post »4everconservative
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:55amThat was awesome, Gonzo.
Report Post »WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges12
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:14pmhttp://www.theblaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/895720399_5cbKa-L.jpg
“Brock and Alefantis (Photo Courtesy: Washington Life)”
One fággots? Two fággots? America don‘t need no STINKIN’ FÁGGOTS!
Report Post »hillbillyinny
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:38amSad, lost, individual. Get thee self to God and come to the Light!
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:19amLooks like the faggotay and the faggette‘s fairy tale didn’t end in a happy ending. A couple more of Obama’s buddies, sweetees, or whatever you want to call them. No wonder the pure excrement that comes out of Media Matters. Your sin shall find you out!
Report Post »riverdog1
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:20pmnot much of a storey. domestic partners pay off their “spouses” all the time. the real story is if there is a irs problem and so far only fox has made alegations about it which usually means that is all made up. fox, not credible.
Report Post »Watchyer6
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:37amWhat is the “financial malfeasance” that the spurned lover threatened to expose? Oh, and I want to know more about the $8,000 Louis Vuitton suit bag.
Report Post »TEARS FOR AMERICA
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:36amThere is so much darkness involved in and around this administration that it just makes it even more extremely urgent to pray for exposure of this evil corruption that is enveloping our nation.
Report Post »ThoreauHD
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:52amSeconded.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:00amThis MUST change.
Report Post »Character, truth and honor does count.
Obama Administration = Reign of Caligula
Susie
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:34amI am sorry, but no matter how many times I see it or how many times they try to convince me that it’s normal, I will never, never accept homosexuality as such. Though this kind of reprehensible behaviour may certainly happen between a man & woman, this case seems all the more base and disgusting when you add their homosexual behaviour to the mix. Is there no limit to how far men will go to debase themselves ?
Report Post »SoupSandwich
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:20amNone as seen through the prism of time and history. Nicely put by the way.
Report Post »HuckleberryFriend
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:32amLet me guess, the IRS, despite having an obvious lead in a big case that should already be on the table, will turn a blind eye instead of follow up on this info. Why? Because the IRS is not so much about collecting taxes as it is the punishment arm of the government.
Liberal Progressive breaking the law? No harm, no foul.
Conservatives trying to follow the letter of the law but are a political enemy of the President? Gotta drop the hammer on them.
Just ask the Tea Parties who have been getting the shakedown from the IRS lately if you think I exaggerate.
Report Post »HuckleberryFriend
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:12amAlso, where is Occupy Wall Street on this? Isn’t this the rich 1% using a corporation to dodge taxes? Or are they just proving what everyone suspects, that OWS is a shill for the Obama administration?
Report Post »PossumRoadkill
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 8:14amSo very true! There is an article on here today about this very thing. The IRS is only one of the tools of the Progressive Left and Right in our Government today.
Report Post »ProudTeaPartyMember
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:27amWow, he really bent over backwards for that guy.
Report Post »SoupSandwich
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:12amReally backwards. Funny thing, I knew my Gaydar was beeping when his pic started to get thrown around as the media matters man. Angry little poofter. Fartknockers sometimes can be the meanest people too. Would have like to have seen some of their cat fights.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:15amSOUPSANDWICH, LOL, better you than me when it comes to watching their cat fights. As a cop in my previous life time, have been to some domestic disturbances and must admit it took me a little longer to figure this out on the first one. Finally it started to sink in that the long haired flat chested woman was not a woman after all. Fortunately on the first one we had several officers there and I had to excuse myself to step outside and laugh harder than I had probably ever laughed before. I can now live the rest of my life not seeing any more of those cat fights.
Report Post »Mad_as_Hell...
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:21amWhat goes around, comes around… live by the sword, die by the sword… You know…
Report Post »BruceMajors
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:21amBrock appears to have now broken up with Alefantis. He has an ad up on Chemistry.com saying he single. So you too could get some palimony. However his ad specifies white men only bighomocon.blogspot.com/2012/01/media-matters-for-america-whites-only.html
Report Post »Barack Oburgundy
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:54amCould Brock be a racist? He only dates white men?!?!? What the hell is that all about? Sounds like a hypocrit liberal progressive democrat. I am truly surprised by this because he has been obama’s bottom &itch for sometime now. He swallows every bit of obama’s koolaid!!!
Report Post »spirited
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:28pm…being BLACKMAiLEd ?
Report Post »bcope01
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:14amSomeone had a “hissy-fit”.
Report Post »Paul G
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:08amYou mean Sissy-fit?
Report Post »pickyourpoison
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:44pmWhich one is the “pitcher” and which one is the “catcher”? I bet brock “plays behind the plate.” Hehehehe hell has no fury like a woman scorned.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:58am$300,000 a year for running a non-profit political neutral(?) news service? Sounds like a racket to me. Homosexuality aside this guy is ripping off the taxpayers with his liberal bias and tax exempt statis.
Holder will never do anything but the IRS is supposed to be interested in tax cheats regardless of their political leanings. Why aren’t they doing their job? Is the Sec of Treasury involved? Another cover up by this administration? Another attack on FOX News?
OMG
Report Post »ZABO
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:19amthis no good turd cutter packer is mad at the world cause he like’s men. this useless piece of dog stool is only a couple of months from blowing his head clean off his shoulders. i can see the obituaries now. can’t wait till the gay man kills himself. no love loss for this bunch of sticks.
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:35amThis explains it all….including the progressive left….they have a do as we say because we know best mentality but just don‘t look in our closet’s.
Report Post »BeagleTamer
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 9:03amyou know that you, along with the majority of the people who comment on this site are twisted people who are full of hate right? why doesnt anyone make a point rather then just spitting nonsense that de-humanizes people? i guess i should take into account that we are dealing with blind glenn beck followers
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:16amThreatening to go to conservative media is not surprising.
HOWEVER, threatening to tell biden or huffington… Now that tells us who is pulling the strings!!!
FOLLOW THOSE TWO NAMES AND YOU WILL FIND THE TRAIL.
Oh, and $8,000.00 for a piece of luggage?
Report Post »REALLY?
I’m seeing some 1%-ers.
Dstarr55
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:19amNice catch, Tom. Biden surprised me as well. I thought it was Jarrett that was his inside connection – seems to go a little higher.
Report Post »nelbert
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:07amBrock seems to be quite the mental case. First there was his paranoia that manifested itself with his Glock-toting personal assistant, and now this over-the-top drama with his ex-boy friend.
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. ;-)
Report Post »trappedinwv
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:41amThis is when I support gay marriage. His fun time boy would have cost him half, instead of just his vacation house. Once the Homosexuals go through a few divorces they will rethink this whole marriage thing.
Report Post »BruceMajors
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:33amGay marriage is legal in DC where Brock lives in lily-white Kalorama. If you want some palimony he has left Alefantis and has a singles ad on chemistry.com form white men only.
Bighomocon.blogspot.com/2012/01/media-matters-for-america-whites-only.html
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:40amGeorge… are you associating with Bad Guys?
Report Post »Free2speakRN
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:03amWho controls the moves of the IRS? It would seem they ordinarily would like a case with this much money. Maybe we should go to Holder for justice.
Report Post »One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:02amSo, David Brock likes to chomp on c*** huh…. Funny the same tactics he employs upon others are now being used upon him…..850 g’s is a lot of hump and go dough, so Brock it’s time to take that medicine… and NOOO, it’s not a Barney sized suppository like you were hoping.
Report Post »TimeForReason
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 3:02amDavid Brock is an angry homosexual who wants to justify his sin. People don’t understand that when you go down the path of evil, there is no end to it. This country is accepting the evils of homosexuality, abortion, etc.. If you read the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Bible, God judged the homosexuals with blindness. Yet afterward, they still tried to get to the men to rape them with homosexual sex while blind! As the murder of unborn children continues, we are soon to see the killing of newborns. Evil is a path that has no end. The argument “what harm do homosexual couples do?” is naive. Evil leads to more and more evil. God knows what He is talking about. Read the Bible, repent. God loves you.
Report Post »alina.bolero
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:57amWhat? Questions of ethics and character within the halls of Media Matters? It couldn’t be!
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:48amMy thought was why worry – the left and those who support media matters have no morals or shame or guilts- no one would have cared what Brock did or does
Report Post »RareConservativeInWA
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:45amsounds like the irs should look into media matters as something is worth threatening to go to the IRS over.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:18amWill never happen with Eric “The Red” Holder running the DOJ. Maybe during the next administration. Hope there two manage to take down Media Matters in a total media melt down.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:27amDUH — That should be “these two” not there two.
Report Post »Doc McCoy
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:30amThat is so g@y!
Report Post »Actually, just a bit too q-u-e-e-r.
There are more teeth in their (wedding?) photo than in a great white shark.
One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:15amWhat a couple of d*** smokers huh… makes me ill. :(
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:16amThey are such a cute couple aren’t they?
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:22amA pair of queens to open…
Report Post »AzTopCat
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:24amAnd the liberal eat their own. Media Matters does not matter. Glad to see that these sleeze balls are getting payback. Paybacks a bitch and I am sure Brock is feeling the pain. :) Life is good!!!
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:17amI can’t wait until Soros, Barry, Moochelle, and the rest of those criminals get theirs either.
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