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Alphonse Mourad
125 West Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136

March 20, 1998

Joseph Patchan,
Director Executive Office For U.S. Trustee
Office of General Counsel
901 E. Street N.W.
Suit 700 Washington, DC 20530

Re:

United States Trustee's Office, Boston
(Eric Bradford & Christopher Marshall)

Dear Mr. Patchan,

Please consider this letter as a formal complaint against Eric Bradford and Christopher Marshall of the U.S. Trustee's Office in Boston. On January 8, 1996, my company, called V&M Management, Inc., of which I am the President and sole stock holder filed for bankruptcy protection. V&M's only asset was the Mandela Apartments, a 276 unit, low income housing development in Lower Roxbury. The bankruptcy was precipitated by a fraudulent and forged note. On April 1, 1996, a hearing was held on the Motion to Appoint a Trustee. Eric Bradford of the U.S. Trustee's Office made a grossly improper reference to the misleading front page article in that day's The Boston Globe about me, and the Court's decision to remove me from the Mandela development before the hearing was even held (see Exhibit "A"). This remark was improper and prejudicial and demonstrated Bradford's inability to fairly judge me or his role in the bankruptcy.

I believe the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), an agency who has been trying for over a decade to take control over the Mandela Apartments, planted this front page article
to taint the hearing and gain an unfair advantage. The BRA strategy worked. Michael Grunwald of The Boston Globe was informed by the March 12, 1996 letter ofEddirland Duncan, former assistant counsel for V&M, as to the true nature of the financial status of V&M Management for year ended 1995. The Duncan letter states that my "Net Withdrawal *was only $61,856" (see Exhibit "B"). The Boston Globe had printed that I stole over $900,000 from V&M. Newspapers, especially The Boston Globe, are not a proper or accurate source of evidence. Bradford was wrong to have referred to the article, and wrong to have used the inaccurate information from it.
This inappropriate reference to the The-Boston Globe article was only the beginning of a long downward spiraling of highly inflammatory actions and responses from Mr. Bradford. In fact, Mr. Bradford made an inane argument about his own study of "logic and rhetoric," my "offense-defense" approach, and even invoked Richard Nixon's "Checkers speech." All of this from a man who had personal knowledge of me.
Bradford's argument even confused the Court, not knowing whether Bradford supported the appointment of a Trustee or supported authorizing an Examiner with expanded powers as a less drastic and more appropriate remedy than the "extraordinary," last resort remedy of a Trustee. Shamefully and embarrassingly realizing his error, Bradford apologized to Court for his improper reference and comments, thus acknowledging his harmful remarks. But his apology did not correct the wrong. Bradford should have withdrawn from the case that day, and the Court should not have allowed Attorney Bradford to recommend or have the U.S. Trustee appoint Stephen S. Gray as the Trustee, or to further participate in the case.
Eric Bradford continued his assault against me on December 23,1996, in a room fall of witnesses, including former Senator William Owens, Thelma Barros, Bill Ferguson, and the
director of the Schiller Institute when Bradford boldly stated, "You took a million dollars in 1995 Al, you are a fraud, andyou are using the tenants for your awn personal gain and benefit." This defamatory, biased, and unsupportable statement is a clear example of the negative and tainted picture that has been painted of me. These remarks are representative of a tabloid newspaper and should not find themselves present in a federal courthouse. I challenge Bradford or any individual or party to provide any evidence or information that proves I am a fraud. It cannot be done because it simply is not true.

What guilty man approaches the FBI to expose the corruption of the governmental entities when he is accused of taking approximately $1 million dollars in federally subsidized funds? If I had taken the federal money that I have been accused of taking, why hasn't I been indicted, convicted or imprisoned? Furthermore, I have proof that I did not take $1,000,000 from V&M Management in 1995 as Eric Bradford so erroneously stated. In a May 9, 1997 letter, certified public accountant Steven Slavin writes "After having reviewed the V&M Management, Inc. federal corporate income tax return prepared by Verdolino & Lowey, for the year ended December 31, 1995, distribution to shareholders (Mourad) -was only $63,831" (see Exhibit "F"). Interestingly, Verdolino & Lowey are retained by Trustee Gray and are not V&M's accountants, yet they claim that I only took $63.831 from V&M for 1995: a total contradiction to the Court's April 1, 1996 finding that I took $923,000 from V&M in 1995, which "constituted gross mismanagement", thus giving the Court reason to appoint a Trustee.

With all of the evidence disclosed to the Bankruptcy Court (Carol J. Kenner) and to all parties involved in this case, including Eric Bradford, clarifying this Court's erroneous findings and conclusions from the April 1, 1996 order appointing a Trustee, and the fact that V&M was forced to file Bankruptcy due to the denial of an injunction against a foreclosure on fraudulent
and forged note, verified by a hand-writing forensics examiner (see Exhibit "G," May 27, 1997 Affidavit of Ronald H. Rice, certified forensics examiner), Bradford still continued to support the BRA, DOR, City of Boston in their efforts to seize the Mandela Apartments for their new urban renewal plan.

Bradford has not protected the interests of V&M's estate or its creditors. The U.S Trustee's Office did not even organize a creditors' committee. Bradford kept silent the entire time the Trustee Gray devalued the property, and did not dispute Trustee Gray's ridiculous under valuation of $100,000. Obviously, if that was the true valuation of the estate, then the estate is in far worse condition than it was before Bradford entered the case and made his ridiculous accusations and recommendations to the Bankruptcy Court. How could a 276 unit development located only a few miles away from downtown Boston be worth only $100,000?

In a June 3, 1997 letter from certified accountant Steven Slavin, he states that the "total Net Income/or the year ended 1996 is $1,063,994 " (see Exhibit "I"). This automatlicy demonstrates that the property is worth far more than $100,000, and that the Trustee wants to keep every dime of the $1,063,994 for himself at the expense of the creditors. Bradford has made no objection to any action Trustee Gray has taken since his appointment.

As a representative of the U.S. Trustee Office, Eric Bradford is responsible for, and has the power to investigate and dispute any mismanagement that the appointed Trustee commits, any fraud or other criminal activity that has been committed involving the estate prior to, and during the bankruptcy, and ultimately has a responsibility to ensure the highest possible dollar for the creditors of the estate. Bradford has failed to follow through with any of these responsibilities, and failed to protect all of the innocent parties in this case.

That Bradford supported the Joint Plan of Reorganization filed by the Trustee, DOR, Winter Hill Federal Savings Bank, Beacon Residential Properties, and the Mandela Residents Cooperative Association is further evidence of his biased disposition. That plan paid the unsecured creditors only 9 cents on the dollar. If Bradford's primary concern was for the creditors, he should have supported the dismissal of the case so that V&M Management, Inc. could refinance and pay all of the undisputed creditors 100% on their principal. He also failed to consider other plans of reorganization, such as the Plan proposed by Gary Leroy and Mourad, Owens & Associates, which offers a significantly larger amount of money (40% more) than the Trustee's and Beacon's Plan.

On April 2, 1996, Judge Kenner confirmed the appointment of Stephen Gray as Chapter 11 Trustee. The recommendation for Grays appointment was put forward by Mr. Eric Bradford. It should also be noted that Harold Murphy of Hanify & King was retained and served as Council to V&M Management while simultaneously representing Stephen Gray in another bankruptcy in the same Court, before the same Judge (Carol J. Kenner).
After I had found out Murphy was representing Gray at the same time as V&M Murphy and Hanify & King said that Hanify & King was "familiar with Mr. Gray through involvements together in chapter 7 cases, chapter 11 cases and *work-out matters," (para. 3, underlining added). Yet, Murphy and Hanify & King did not say that Hanify & King "represented" Gray in any on-going cases. A malpractice suit will soon be filed against Harold Murphy and Hanify & King.

What is perhaps the most scandalous aspect of this case is that Mr. Bradford appointed Mr. Gray trustee to the Patriot Paper Case on April 2, 1996 who was then also trustee to V&M and also represented by Murphy. Mr. How this triangle was allowed to form remains a
mystery. Basically, Mr. Bradford knew that Murphy was simultaneously representing V&M and Mr. Gray, which constitutes a major conflict of interest. Gray perjured him self twice by signing two sworn affidavits saying he has no connection with the debtor or the debtors attorneys.

Bradford is aware of this undisputed fact and has done nothing about it. This duplicitous relationship was condoned by Mr. Bradford whose duty it is to preserve the integrity of the bankruptcy proceedings. This incestuous relationship has tainted the proceedings and cost me my livelihood and V&M's creditors millions of dollars.

I am sad to say that my family and I, including many non-immediate relatives such as cousins and nephews, are completely bankrupt, and I have recently lost my home as well as everything I own as a result of Eric Bradford's immoral and corrupt actions. He has taken 15 years of my life and investment from me and he must be punished. I also wish to issue a complaint against Christopher Marshall of the U.S. Trustee's Office in Boston for failing to investigate and reprimand Bradford. He has closed his eyes and turned his back in the most obvious avoidance of the matter. Attached, please see the two complaints against Bradford that were sent to Marshall.

I respectfully requests that this Executive Office For the U.S. Trustee open an investigation and scrutinize the actions of both Eric Bradford and Christopher Marshall. These are very serious charges sir, and I would appreciate your office's full cooperation as I am also willing to cooperate in any effort to seek justice against the parties in question. Finally, I will have you know that the FBI is also looking in to this matter and are taking it very seriously.
Please refer to the additional binders and exhibits included with this letter. They explain all of the corruption, bias, fraud, extortion, malpractice and by any means necessary the
Alphonse Mourad
U.S. Trustee, the Attorney General, the BRA, the DOR, the City of Boston, Beacon Residential Properties, HUD, Winn Management & Mario Nicosia, Judge Maria Lopez, Judge Spurlock and Judge Carol Kenner used in order to take control over the Mandela Apartments.

Since the American System has failed me for the last fifteen years, I am hoping your agency will finally bring some justice to at least some of the parties involved in this case. Also, I am sending all of my information to various media resources such as the Associated Press, 60 Minutes, Date Line, 20/20, NAACP, The Nation of Islam & Minister Farrakhan, The Lebanese Arabic Discrimination Committee and many others. Sincerely, ..

Alphonse Mourad

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