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 ====== Peters Accused of Taking $94K from Enterprise Model Sale ====== ====== Peters Accused of Taking $94K from Enterprise Model Sale ======
  
-//**Peters prepares to sue many over former employee's allegations he failed to pay widow in DS9 model sale**//+//**Preparing to sue many over former employee's allegations he failed to pay widow in DS9 model sale**//
  
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 According to Dean Newbury, a former employee of Propworx, Peters' company obtained a number of models and props on consignment, after Hutzel's death, from his wife, Catherine, in 2017. At the time Propworx, though owned by Peters, was operated by Jarrod Hunt, who has since opened his own prop sales company. According to Dean Newbury, a former employee of Propworx, Peters' company obtained a number of models and props on consignment, after Hutzel's death, from his wife, Catherine, in 2017. At the time Propworx, though owned by Peters, was operated by Jarrod Hunt, who has since opened his own prop sales company.
  
-[{{ :dean_newbury.jpg?90|**Dean Newbury**}}]+[{{ ::dean_newbury.jpg?100|**Dean Newbury**}}]
  
 <WRAP center 90%> <fs smaller>**//See also: [[hero_prop_suit|Trial in Peters' Prop Sale, Defamation Lawsuit Set for 2020]]//** and **//[[bawden_resigns#disagreement_over_peters_threats|Robert Meyer Burnett's Axanar Tell-All]]//**</fs> </WRAP> <WRAP center 90%> <fs smaller>**//See also: [[hero_prop_suit|Trial in Peters' Prop Sale, Defamation Lawsuit Set for 2020]]//** and **//[[bawden_resigns#disagreement_over_peters_threats|Robert Meyer Burnett's Axanar Tell-All]]//**</fs> </WRAP>
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 === Peters Plans to Sue Many === === Peters Plans to Sue Many ===
  
-Asked to comment on this story, Peters refused, citing "ongoing litigation with against [Hero Prop co-owner] [[hero_prop_suit|Tiana Armstrong]] and Rob Burnett (who is [[https://us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=2d0411ecf0787fd9d4dc8dc5c&id=5bc820e2be|being sued]] in part for defamation in claiming I screwed Cathy Hutzel)."((Email from Alec Peters to AxaMonitor editor Carlos Pedraza, 7/7/19.))+Asked to comment on this story, Peters refused, citing "ongoing litigation against [Hero Prop co-owner] [[hero_prop_suit|Tiana Armstrong]] and Rob Burnett (who is [[https://us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=2d0411ecf0787fd9d4dc8dc5c&id=5bc820e2be|being sued]] in part for defamation in claiming I screwed Cathy Hutzel)."((Email from Alec Peters to AxaMonitor editor Carlos Pedraza, 7/7/19.)) 
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 +<wrap em>UPDATE</wrap> On July 10, Peters' Nevada attorney (representing him in the [[hero_prop_suit|Hero Prop lawsuit]]) emailed a cease and desist letter to **AxaMonitor** editor Carlos Pedraza demanding all false statements about Alec Peters be removed from the website. The letter threatened litigation if this wasn't done by July 20. [[http://us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=2d0411ecf0787fd9d4dc8dc5c&id=b40c262583|Read more in AxaMonitor Daily »]]
  
 == Armstrong Stands Up == == Armstrong Stands Up ==
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 <WRAP>//**__<wrap em><fs smaller>Timeline of the Enterprise Sale</fs></wrap>__ **//</WRAP> <WRAP>//**__<wrap em><fs smaller>Timeline of the Enterprise Sale</fs></wrap>__ **//</WRAP>
 [{{ ::tos_enterprise_at_ares.jpg?direct&350 |The 'Tribble-ations' Enterprise housed at Alec Peters' now-abandoned Axanar studio in Valencia, Calif. The Ares bridge set can be seen behind the model.}}] [{{ ::tos_enterprise_at_ares.jpg?direct&350 |The 'Tribble-ations' Enterprise housed at Alec Peters' now-abandoned Axanar studio in Valencia, Calif. The Ares bridge set can be seen behind the model.}}]
---> Click to View Full Timeline#+--> Click to View Timeline#
  
 --> November 4, 1996: 'Trials and Tribulations' Airs# --> November 4, 1996: 'Trials and Tribulations' Airs#
-<fs smaller>This //Deep Space Nine// [[mema>Trials_and_Tribble-ations_(episode)re-visited|episode]] one of Star Trek's most popular episodes, "[[mema>The_Trouble_with_Tribbles_(episode)|The Trouble With Tribbles]]," celebrating Star Trek's 30th anniversary. The story took the DS9 crew back in time to the TOS-era, requiring several physical models to be re-created, including Space Station K-7 and the U.S.S. Enterprise.</fs>+<fs smaller>This //Deep Space Nine// [[mema>Trials_and_Tribble-ations_(episode)|episode]] re-visited one of Star Trek's most popular, "[[mema>The_Trouble_with_Tribbles_(episode)|The Trouble With Tribbles]]," celebrating Star Trek's 30th anniversary. The story took the DS9 crew back in time to the TOS-era, requiring several physical models to be re-created, including Space Station K-7 and the U.S.S. Enterprise.</fs>
  
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 --> The 80-20 Deal# --> The 80-20 Deal#
-<fs smaller>Hutzel's wife, Catherine, agrees to the industry standard split of sales proceeds for the items (i.e. 80 percent to her, 20 percent to Propworx). Newbury states that while Hunt was operating Propworx, Mrs. Hutzel received her 80 percent share on her consigned items sold by Propworx.</fs>+<fs smaller>Hutzel's wife, Catherine, agrees to the industry standard split of sales proceeds for the items (i.e., 80 percent to her, 20 percent to Propworx). Newbury states that while Hunt was operating Propworx, Mrs. Hutzel received her 80 percent share on her consigned items sold by Propworx.</fs>
  
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-== More Defendants ==+=== More Defendants ===
  
 Peters went on to accuse his former employees, Newbury and Hunt, of fraud: "My attorney will be suing Jarrod Hunt and Dean Newbury for their part in this fraud, as well as Jarrod for fraud committed when he worked at Propworx by him, and Dean for defamation in the Cathy Hutzel matter."((Email from Alec Peters to AxaMonitor editor Carlos Pedraza, 7/7/19.)) Peters went on to accuse his former employees, Newbury and Hunt, of fraud: "My attorney will be suing Jarrod Hunt and Dean Newbury for their part in this fraud, as well as Jarrod for fraud committed when he worked at Propworx by him, and Dean for defamation in the Cathy Hutzel matter."((Email from Alec Peters to AxaMonitor editor Carlos Pedraza, 7/7/19.))
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 === Documentation === === Documentation ===
  
-Documents and photos detailing Alec Peters'/Propworx's dealings with Mrs. Hutzel are included in the **Timeline of the Enterprise Sale** sidebar. +Documents and photos detailing Alec Peters'/Propworx's dealings with Mrs. Hutzel are included in the <wrap em>Timeline of the Enterprise Sale</wrap> sidebar.
 ==== Phony Repairs? ==== ==== Phony Repairs? ====
  
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 === Hero Prop Pays === === Hero Prop Pays ===
  
-In fact, it was Hero Prop that paid $40,000, not to repair the model but to retrofit it with a LED lights and an electrical system that used standard wall power. "The model was not in need of any other work as it was still in excellent screen-used condition when it was shipped," Newbury added.+In fact, it was Hero Prop that paid $40,000, not to repair the model but to retrofit it with LED lights and an electrical system that used standard wall power. "The model was not in need of any other work as it was still in excellent screen-used condition when it was shipped," Newbury added.
  
 In the meantime, Mrs. Hutzel consigned to Propworx an Orb of the Prophets, a well known //Deep Space Nine// prop, which Hero Prop also purchased for $8,000. Her 80 percent of that sale should have been $6,400. She reportedly was never paid for the orb. Combined, the Enterprise and orb sales should have netted Mrs. Hutzel a total of $194,400. According to Newbury, she remains owed $94,400. In the meantime, Mrs. Hutzel consigned to Propworx an Orb of the Prophets, a well known //Deep Space Nine// prop, which Hero Prop also purchased for $8,000. Her 80 percent of that sale should have been $6,400. She reportedly was never paid for the orb. Combined, the Enterprise and orb sales should have netted Mrs. Hutzel a total of $194,400. According to Newbury, she remains owed $94,400.
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 ===== Hero Prop Lawsuit ===== ===== Hero Prop Lawsuit =====
  
-More details about Peters' dealings with Mrs. Hutzel surfaced after he threatened to sue the co-owner of Hero Prop, Tiana Armstrong, over the unrelated disputed sale of the Enterprise-E model from Star Trek: First Contact. Armstrong sued him first, on September 21, 2018, for allegedly defaming her in props forums, claiming she had cheated him. Peters countersued on November 7, seeking $165,000 in damages. [[hero_prop_suit|That case]], now in [[discovery]], is scheduled for trial in January 2020.+More details about Peters' dealings with Mrs. Hutzel surfaced after he threatened to sue the co-owner of Hero Prop, Tiana Armstrong, over the unrelated disputed sale of the Enterprise-E model from //Star Trek: First Contact//. Armstrong sued him first, on September 21, 2018, for allegedly defaming her in props forums, claiming she had cheated him. Peters countersued on November 7, seeking $165,000 in damages. [[hero_prop_suit|That case]], now in [[discovery]], is scheduled for trial in January 2020.
  
 [{{ :orb_of_time.jpg?300|**ORB OF THE PROPHETS** Gary Hutzel's widow, Catherine, also consigned one of these famous DS9 props to Propworx, and believes she was never paid for the sale.}}] [{{ :orb_of_time.jpg?300|**ORB OF THE PROPHETS** Gary Hutzel's widow, Catherine, also consigned one of these famous DS9 props to Propworx, and believes she was never paid for the sale.}}]
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 Armstrong provided Mrs. Hutzel with documentation of how much Hero Prop paid for the Enterprise model, prompting this November 8 email from Mrs. Hutzel to Armstrong: Armstrong provided Mrs. Hutzel with documentation of how much Hero Prop paid for the Enterprise model, prompting this November 8 email from Mrs. Hutzel to Armstrong:
  
-> Thank you for sending me copies of the receipts for the sale of the TOS Enteprise and the Orb of the Prophets. Is is obvious <wrap hi>I did not receive the money due to me from Alec at Propworx</wrap>. According to my calculations, I am owed an additional $96,000.((Email from Catherine Hutzel to Tiana Armstrong, 11/8/18.))+> Thank you for sending me copies of the receipts for the sale of the TOS Enteprise and the Orb of the Prophets. It is obvious <wrap hi>I did not receive the money due to me from Alec at Propworx</wrap>. According to my calculations, I am owed an additional $96,000.((Email from Catherine Hutzel to Tiana Armstrong, 11/8/18.))
  
 ===== Fundraising for Widow ===== ===== Fundraising for Widow =====
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   * Armstrong, whom Peters accuses of cheating her in a sale.   * Armstrong, whom Peters accuses of cheating her in a sale.
   * Former Axanar PR director Mike Bawden, to whom Peters owes $18,000 in outstanding loans.   * Former Axanar PR director Mike Bawden, to whom Peters owes $18,000 in outstanding loans.
-  * A growing number of [[more_targets|Axanar critics]].+  * A growing number of [[more_targets|Axanar critics]]. {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}}
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