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<fs smaller>**PETERS’ COLLECTION** These costumes (Trelane, Khan and Garth) in Alec Peters’ Star Trek props and costume collection aren’t technically his if you’re suing him.</fs> <fs x-small>//Image/Axanar Productions//</fs>

<fs x-small>MAY 19, 2019<wrap indent> | </wrap><wrap indent> 3 MIN READ</wrap></fs>

====== Peters: I Don't Own ‘My’ Prop and Costume Collection ======

**//Off-hand reference in Patreon-only livestream raises legal question in new lawsuit against Peters// **

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**Axanar producer Alec Peters often poses** with items from what he says is his extensive collection of props, costumes and other film and television memorabilia.

<WRAP center 90%> <fs smaller>**//See also: [[bawden_suit|Peters' Bluster Brings $15,000 Legal Challenge]]//** and **//[[https://us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=2d0411ecf0787fd9d4dc8dc5c&id=527b6313d0|Patrons Get Exclusive Peek at Peters' Museum Plans…]]//**</fs> </WRAP>

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===== Not Technically the Owner =====

It turns out he doesn’t own much of it. At least technically.

That’s what Peters told his Ares Studios patrons last night in an exclusive [[yout>giyEhQgdGCs?t=2599|YouTube livestream]].

Peters’ props and costumes are protected from being seized in a legal battle where Peters is personally named.

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<fs smaller>**TECHNICALITIES** In this clip from a Patreon-exclusive livestream, Alec Peters reveals he is not the legal owner of his own prop and costume collection.</fs> <fs x-small>//Video/Ares Studios YouTube channel//</fs>
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Here’s how Peters describes it:

> My whole collection is protected the same way. ‘Alec Peters’ does not technically own all my props and costumes. So if something like this happens then those items can’t be seized.(([[yout>giyEhQgdGCs?t=2599|Alec Peters, Patreon exclusive livestream]], Ares Studios YouTube channel, 5/16/19.))

===== Legal Problem? =====

In a suit [[bawden_suit|filed in Iowa]] last week, former Axanar PR director [[bawden_peters|Mike Bawden]] revealed he loaned the Axanar producer $30,000 with Peters’ prop and costume collection put up as security for the loan. But was it Alec Peters who put up the collateral or ‘Alec Peters’?

The possibility Alec Peters the person might have pledged property as collateral that is owned by "Alec Peters a separate legal entity," as was [[https://us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=2d0411ecf0787fd9d4dc8dc5c&id=527b6313d0|revealed in AxaMonitor Daily]], concerned Bawden, who posted in the AxaMonitor Facebook group:

>  /* I never had any idea that Alec might not honor his commitment to re-paying the money loaned to him. As he and I discussed the possible loan, we both agreed that a conventional promissory note would do the trick - and essential components of any promissory note I've ever made include the borrower's entitlement to collect all attorney/legal fees and any other collection-related expenses in addition to the principle and interest due. I did ask the venue be set in Iowa and Alec agreed - and drafted the agreement accordingly.
To be fair, Alec has NEVER said he didn't intend to repay the amount due. In fact, this past week he reiterated his intention to repay the amount due. It's just that I want the money now. I'm tired of waiting. My reasons for calling the debt now (more than two years since it was due in full) are my own and of no concern to anyone here - or to Alec, for that matter. */ The most recent developments — that Alec is claiming he doesn't actually own his prop collection, which he used to collateralize his note to me — is of some concern. Clearly, he's misunderstood the implications of this possible admission, and I fully believe he'll pay me what's due ASAP because any intent to intentionally mislead me by claiming the security offered through assets he actually didn't have (or assets he subsequently "off-loaded") for the money loaned to him would be, by any definition, fraud, and create not only financial peril for the lender (me) but also tremendous emotional distress since my understanding was that I was considered a trusted advisor and "consigliere" to Alec and Axanar Productions.(([[face>groups/axamonitor/permalink/634395343741983/?comment_id=634404533741064&reply_comment_id=634605497054301&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D|Mike Bawden comment]] on AxaMonitor Facebook group discussion thread, 5/17/19.)) {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}}

/* Furthermore, I don't put any credence into the claims (which may, in fact, be documented in writing made by others with direct knowledge), that Alec's refusal to pay me is based on his belief that I'd just give that money to Robert Meyer Burnett to continue the legal fight against Alec's ill-advised legal entanglement with Rob. 
I mean, who would take such an impetuous action? That's beyond ridiculous. 
Certainly anyone trained as a lawyer would know the debt owed to one person has absolutely nothing to do with a lawsuit on an entirely different matter in an entirely different venue, right? 
Right?
Thanks for the opportunity to clarify this matter. I hope it resolves itself in the very near future. */

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