JohnDec 14th, 2006 - 16:44:44

I think that V.B has every right to sue Rock&Republic, she worked very hard on that line of jeans and she deserves her share of the profits.

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More Troubles with Rock and Republic...Feb 1st, 2007 - 17:26:20

Rumor has it, that Michael Ball, owner and designer of Rock & Republic, is a guy that's able to laugh at himself.

We hear that for the finale of his upcoming NYC show at hotspot Cipriani, he plans to send scandalicious Fernanda Romero, (the green card bride), down the runway. And that his not so traditional wedding dress will be entirely made out of fake social security cards, as perhaps inspired by this creation.

http://www.fileden.com/public/2007/1/31/45c0f9d7cf4f4133577759.jpg

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fashionpoliceJul 23rd, 2007 - 16:51:39

I hope Michael Ball is still able to laugh at himself when he loses all his money in his upcoming lawsuit. He has screwed over so many people... photographers that have done amazing work for him, models (some that he had 'relationships' with), business partners that put his company on the map. I'm glad that people are fighting back and not letting him just walk all over them! If there are others that Michael Ball has screwed over, they should joined the rest and get him where it will really hurt... his wallet!

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fact checkerJul 27th, 2007 - 01:05:03

Here are some facts:
Rock & republic owner Michael Ball is being sued for extortion, assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, wrongful eviction and tortious interference, among other things.
Michael Ball has been involved in criminal activity and acts of violence.
It’s part of the public record, and the details of what he’s done will amaze you.
You can read about it here:
Los Angeles Superior Court, case number BC 228258
Superior Court of Santa Monica, case number 1SM02392
Supreme Court of the State of New York, case number 101063/07 and 662018/07

Also:New information was filed in the Klinko vs. Rock & Republic
case. A Memorandum of Law was filed supporting the case. In
addition, documents were filed with the court about Ball’s violent and
criminal past, arrest and sentencing records and use of false social
security numbers. An excerpt follows and the document is attached.

Excerpts from Klinko vs. Rock & Republic / Michael Ball

Introduced to the court 6/15/2007

23. In fact, as plead in the Complaint, prior to Michael Ball’s
threats and extortion against me, I was well aware of his violent
behavior, criminal history and psychological instability, as revealed
to me by Ms. Fernanda Romero. Compl., paras. 23-25. Such a history
and predisposition has been corroborated by numerous witnesses,
further substantiating my fear and apprehension regarding his threats,
as well as his motivation to silence my knowledge of the same.
Attached as Exhibit “C” is the Affidavit of Cynthia Pinot (”Pinot
Aff.”), which was also submitted in opposition to defendants’ motion
to strike. The car chase and brutal assault by Michael Ball against
Ms. Fernanda Romero, detailed in the Pinot Affidavit, has been further
corroborated by both Alex DeFelipe and Pascal Azoulay, the gentlemen
who were also assaulted and chased by Ball through the streets of Los
Angeles. Both DeFelipe and Azoulay have also corroborated Ball’s
pattern of intimidation against those that would expose such criminal
conduct.

24. In addition to the above, our ongoing investigation has also
corroborated various allegations made in the Complaint pertaining to
defendant Michael Ball’s motive to threaten and extort plaintiffs,
such as my knowledge of criminal activities, acts of violence, court
ordered psychiatric treatment, Ball’s own use of a false social
security number (which he presented to police upon his arrest and
sentencing in the matter attached), and evidence that at least three
different social security numbers were used by Fernanda Romero,
corroborating both Romero’s and Ball’s admission that Ball assisted in
obtaining the same. Two examples of the above are attached hereto as
Exhibit “D” (arrest and sentencing report; Solis v. Ford, L.A.
Superior Court, Case No. BC 228258).

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fact checkerJul 27th, 2007 - 01:07:14

EXCERPTS FROM PINOT AFFIDAVIT - MARKUS KLINKO VS ROCK & REPUBLIC / MICHAEL BALL

2. I write this affidavit to explain what I believe are clear motivations of defendant Michael Ball leading up to the claims made in this lawsuit.

Based upon my personal knowledge of Fernanda and Michael Ball, I am convinced that Michael Ball’s improper motivations caused the situation that Markus Klinko and his company are facing now. I firmly believe that the entire soap opera that was and is the relationship between Michael Ball and Fernanda directly lead to, contributed to and was the motivation behind the threats allegedly made by Mr. Ball against Markus Klinko and his company.

5. First and foremost, the sexually explicit photos that are in question in this lawsuit, were indeed shown to Michael Ball by Fernanda. I specifically recall Fernanda telling me that she showed them to Michael Ball, and that she was the one that let him see them.

Fernanda’s marriage to Kent Ross is common knowledge among all of our friends and associates. What is also common knowledge is that their marriage was arranged by Michael Ball for the sole purpose of gaining U.S. citizenship for Fernanda. No one doubts this as Fernanda made that very clear. In fact, Fernanda has never really lived with her “husband”. Fernanda told me about Michael Ball’s help and his introduction to Kent Ross. Fernanda also explained to me how Kent Ross was even paid to marry her.

This information is likely something that Michael Ball would not want disclosed to anyone - let alone to plaintiff Markus Klinko, who was living with Fernanda and was in a very close, intimate relationship with her for all of 2006. I know that Fernanda would eventually tell Markus Klinko everything about her relationship with Michael Ball. Fernanda also had a violent and turbulent relationship with Michael Ball, leading to a police involvement that I personally witnessed (described below); something that Mr. Ball would likely not want to be disclosed either.

10. I have also become aware that Michael Ball did not know of Fernanda’s close relationship with Markus Klinko until after the Rock & Republic photo shoot with Mr. Klinko. With my knowledge of Mr. Ball, it is very likely that such a disclosure evoked a powerful motivation to keep both his violent history with Fernanda and complicity in her immigration status a secret.

11. I have witnessed Michael Ball’s frightening, violent and jealous behavior firsthand, along with Fernanda and two other friends. In this particular incident in June 2003, not only did Michael Ball physically assault two of my male friends and follow us in a horrific car chase through Santa Monica, Hollywood and Los Angeles, but when he caught up to us, he pulled Fernanda by the hair from our car and kicked her in a jealous rage. In this incident, police were called two times before they arrested him and lead him away in handcuffs.

22. I remained friends with Fernanda after that horrible night, right up until recently. Despite my total fear and repulsion for Michael Ball, she continued her “relationship” with him, however strange. At a certain point, especially after the incidents leading up to this lawsuit, I could handle it no more.

23. I firmly believe, and respectfully submit, that such a horrific past clearly is a motivation for Michael Ball to attempt to silence Markus Klinko - and anyone who gets in his way.

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LauraSep 13th, 2007 - 18:49:13

i think she is very niceee

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fashiondramaSep 26th, 2007 - 17:56:54

This is so funny! More and more people are realizing how horrible Rock & Republic is.....


Party girl Paris Hilton kicked off Monday night - which ended after 13 bottles of champagne - by 'hosting' a charity event, though she wasn't in a giving mood.
According to an insider, Hilton refused to be photographed at the Puck Building event with the AmFAR Rocks co-chairs from Rock & Republic, instead staying behind a velvet rope with her flack all night.

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