Revelation of Emails Linking Renowned Sports Team Owner and Convicted Offender
Recently revealed email communications suggest a link between a well-known sports team owner and a convicted criminal, where they discussed women and other topics. The emails indicate that the sports team owner was provided with information about various women by the criminal, with discussions referring to the women as "pro or civilian" and "working girl".
Backdrop of the Email Communications
These controversial email exchanges took place in 2013 and form a part of the over three million documents pertaining to the criminal that were recently made public by the Department of Justice. There are also emails in this cache that show correspondence between the criminal and women who have written about their experiences with the sports team owner.
The sports team owner, a successful film producer of 76 years old, took over his role in the sports team in 2005, after his father bought 50% of the team in 1991. The email address he used to interact with the criminal, "gumptower", might be a nod to the 1994 film "Forrest Gump" that he produced. He is also known for his work on numerous other films and his partnership with a California-based entertainment company.
Statement from the Sports Team Owner
After the release of this news, the sports team owner issued a statement through the sports team, expressing deep regret over his association with the criminal. He clarified that the emails exchanged were about adult women, and the discussions also covered movies, philanthropy, and investments. He claimed that he never accepted any of the criminal's invitations and never visited his island.
Details of the Email Exchange
The email exchanges reveal an ongoing conversation between the two, with the criminal offering to introduce the sports team owner to various women. Some of the emails indicate discussions about the women's backgrounds and their characteristics, with one email suggesting that the sports team owner was interested in whether a particular woman was a "working girl".
In one of the exchanges, the sports team owner seems to inquire about a "present" in New York, to which the criminal replies affirmatively. Another email shows the criminal giving feedback to the sports team owner about a woman he had been introduced to, advising him to "go slow".
Implications for the Women
Some of the emails also include interactions between the criminal and the women, where they discuss possible meetings with the sports team owner. Some women believed that the sports team owner could potentially help them with their acting careers. One woman mentioned the possibility of auditioning for upcoming films that the sports team owner was planning.
Offers of Entertainment and Visits
It is also revealed in the emails that the sports team owner offered the criminal tickets to his suite for sports games on several occasions. The criminal, in turn, invited the sports team owner to visit his private island in the Caribbean. However, it remains unclear whether these offers were ever accepted.
The relationship between the two was further emphasized in an email where the criminal expressed his happiness over their shared interests.
The criminal, accused of multiple sex trafficking charges, died by suicide in his jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial.