Originally Posted by Blazing (Post 20249651)

I have gathered my thoughts over the past few days and decided to respond to the deliberate and personal attacks on myself and on my business entity known as ATMLA as recently reported on MikeSouth.com

First, I would like to thank all of you who have reached out to me directly as well on GFY with your support and reiteration of my character as many of you have known me and my wife for many years as peers, business associates, and friends.

Secondly, in concert with a direct message to Mike South via email, I am publicly requesting to Mike South that the 3 most recent posts as reported on MikeSouth.com be REMOVED. In return, I will agree to a one on one interview and Q & A directly with Mike South to answer questions concerning ATMLA, myself personally as an agent and individual and will answer to any claims of improprieties.

In response to the numerous false statements reported, I would like to publicly state the following;

For the past 30 years of my life, I have been an entrepreneur, a passive investor, and a financial risk taker, all of which carry a risk of financial impact that could potentially result in bankruptcies, liens and judgments as was the case with me in the early 1990?s, I lost a tremendous amount of assets in real estate, as well as losing a tremendous amount of money with involvement in gambling as I was involved in the casino industry for close to 20 years dating back to 1980. Hence, being that 20+ years have passed since those financial issues occurred, I had no problem securing a surety bond to cover my agency license.

In direct response to the claims publicly posted??

I have no idea who ESTELLE HENRY is and I am certainly not using his SSN.

I most certainly have a CA driver?s license, which has never been suspended or taken away for 40 years and counting.

I have 5 phones in my name, 1 for myself, 1 for my wife, and 3 for 3 of my 5 children.

Over the past 56 years of my life, I have lived in approximately 10 addresses. However, I have owned several pieces of investment properties that potentially show as residences.

I have 3 vehicles all registered in my name.

The 5 criminal records reported are all traffic related citations that appear in a background check comingled as ?Criminal/Traffic Records?

Regarding my status with LATATA, being that this is an ongoing situation, I choose to keep the particulars confidential at this time, however, I will state that there was never any vote that resulted in ATMLA being declared a non-member of LATATA. I anticipate that my status will soon be reinstated.

As far as not abiding by any LATATA guidelines, again keeping particulars confidential, I will state that ATMLA?s billing practices and performer rates are no different than the majority of LATATA members, there may certainly be some differences in how non-shoot related expenses are calculated and accessed, but I will go on record to state that ATMLA is directly in line with the majority of LATATA agencies, and in many cases much less in regards to non-shoot related expenses. I would have no issues with anyone?s challenge to this with an invitation to reciprocate in an open books audit.

In regards to any of ATMLA?s represented talent ?not liking? myself, or claims of ?strong arming for lower rates?, and harassment in the model house. As with all cases of a population of people all involved with one person, it?s rare to find that 100% of that population ?likes? that one person, but I am fairly certain that the vast majority of ATMLA?s talent population do ?like? me, but managing a porn agency isn?t about being ?liked?, it?s about business, and again, I am fairly certain the vast majority very much enjoy and appreciate my style of business.

Regarding claims of performers having to drop rates by half or more, this is totally absurd, ATMLA?s policy with performers rates are directly in line with the majority of the LATATA agencies.

Last but not least, the claim of offering an exchange of sex for the $300 cost of photos. I am extremely proud to go on record and state that in my 16 years and counting of involvement in the adult industry, I have never crossed the line of infidelity to my wife of 12 years, who is very well known and loved amongst many people in the industry, we have always represented ourselves in the industry as a pair, and for someone to make such false accusations and for Mike South to post is simply unethical and morally wrong.

In closing, I again ask Mike South to remove the 3 posts referred to here, feel free to post news worthy facts such as a pending LATATA membership issue, but I request substantiated facts and not ridiculous falsehood statements. My request for removal are directly related to my desire to not have my wife and my 5 children, grandchildren and family to be victims of collateral damage that is caused with such unethical and morally wrong false accusations.

Originally Posted by mikesouth (Post 20248963)

The story stands till otherwise shown to be incorrect....Mark doesnt wish to be on the record and thats his perrogative.

Originally Posted by mikesouth (Post 20249978)

Ok mark Im gonna give you the same advice I'd give a family member.

You have good support among your customers particularly here. You have very little to gain from this and an awful lot to lose.

If I were you Id continue to play this out on the boards.

The 4 hour meeting with a piracy board operator is very bad advice...also I have been asked by Brazzers to make it clear that they are uninvolved in this and that Dave is not now and has not been employed by them for about 6 months.

Should you wish to make the offer you know my number as well as my email.

In the interest of fairness I have an awful lot that you couldn't possibly know about, it isn't the enemy you know thats beating you up its the one you don't. That said Nothing and I mean nothing is off limits, any attempts to misdirect or deceive in any way nullify the deal. 9 out of 10 things I ask I will already know the answer to.

Your call

Originally Posted by myjah (Post 20250168)

Mike South = lacking the ability (or character?) to use good judgment even in hindsight.

AMAZING.

Originally Posted by TampaToker (Post 20250208)

what do you expect from a scumbag like this:2 cents:

http://thereal*************.com/mike...ngo-show-club/


http://thereal*************.com/mike...leaded-guilty/

Originally Posted by AdultKing (Post 20250337)

Mike South is a show pony. :2 cents:

Originally Posted by KlenTelaris (Post 20250350)

A what ?

Originally Posted by Far-L (Post 20250385)

Mike, are you now or have you ever been a communist? I have a list of names from sources that will remain unnamed declaring you in fact do or did have a relationship with the communist party.

Originally Posted by Far-L (Post 20250385)

Mike, are you now or have you ever been a communist? I have a list of names from sources that will remain unnamed declaring you in fact do or did have a relationship with the communist party.

Originally Posted by Far-L (Post 20250865)

Let's see...

We have Mark who stands up and issues a professional and public disclosure and is willing to answer any questions regarding his accountability and transparency and is even willing to show his books...

Next to Mike...

Who wants to level accusations from unnamed sources and use threatening innuendo to try and gain an advantage against that type of integrity.

Hmmmm...

think think

think think think

hold on

going to think about it one more time just to make sure...

No, that is not going to be necessary...

At this point I know whom I would be willing to give the benefit of the doubt to.

Originally Posted by Relentless (Post 20250868)

Benefit of the doubt would only matter if any doubt existed.
There is no doubt at all. This fictional 'story' was a ridiculous miscalculation.

Originally Posted by Relentless (Post 20250868)

Benefit of the doubt would only matter if any doubt existed.
There is no doubt at all. This fictional 'story' was a ridiculous miscalculation.

Originally Posted by mikesouth (Post 20249978)

Ok mark Im gonna give you the same advice I'd give a family member.

You have good support among your customers particularly here. You have very little to gain from this and an awful lot to lose.

If I were you Id continue to play this out on the boards.

The 4 hour meeting with a piracy board operator is very bad advice...also I have been asked by Brazzers to make it clear that they are uninvolved in this and that Dave is not now and has not been employed by them for about 6 months.

Should you wish to make the offer you know my number as well as my email.

In the interest of fairness I have an awful lot that you couldn't possibly know about, it isn't the enemy you know thats beating you up its the one you don't. That said Nothing and I mean nothing is off limits, any attempts to misdirect or deceive in any way nullify the deal. 9 out of 10 things I ask I will already know the answer to.

Your call

Originally Posted by PAR (Post 20250957)

So you write some BS about someone, they are nice enough not to take legal action against you, they counter point all your points and more... They even offer you a 1 on 1 etc.. All in a professional way.
And you reply with hostel thinly veiled threats...

Nobody can be this classless or clueless, I would have already had legal started on this.

Originally Posted by baddog (Post 20250971)

I would sue

Originally Posted by disinfected (Post 20250210)

All posts from a really long wikileaks url... any other sources from normal news sources?

Originally Posted by Grapesoda (Post 20251132)

here I'll break it down for you.... Mike South stole money from the strip club he managed. all the employees hated his guts, he broke his leg because he's a dumb ass and pissed in his own coffee ... when the owner wised up, and kicked the piece of shit out and the door went up 20% immediately, Mike South moved in with his mommy...


that help?

Originally Posted by Blazing (Post 20249651)

I have gathered my thoughts over the past few days and decided to respond to the deliberate and personal attacks on myself and on my business entity known as ATMLA as recently reported on MikeSouth.com

First, I would like to thank all of you who have reached out to me directly as well on GFY with your support and reiteration of my character as many of you have known me and my wife for many years as peers, business associates, and friends.

Secondly, in concert with a direct message to Mike South via email, I am publicly requesting to Mike South that the 3 most recent posts as reported on MikeSouth.com be REMOVED. In return, I will agree to a one on one interview and Q & A directly with Mike South to answer questions concerning ATMLA, myself personally as an agent and individual and will answer to any claims of improprieties.

In response to the numerous false statements reported, I would like to publicly state the following;

For the past 30 years of my life, I have been an entrepreneur, a passive investor, and a financial risk taker, all of which carry a risk of financial impact that could potentially result in bankruptcies, liens and judgments as was the case with me in the early 1990?s, I lost a tremendous amount of assets in real estate, as well as losing a tremendous amount of money with involvement in gambling as I was involved in the casino industry for close to 20 years dating back to 1980. Hence, being that 20+ years have passed since those financial issues occurred, I had no problem securing a surety bond to cover my agency license.

In direct response to the claims publicly posted??

I have no idea who ESTELLE HENRY is and I am certainly not using his SSN.

I most certainly have a CA driver?s license, which has never been suspended or taken away for 40 years and counting.

I have 5 phones in my name, 1 for myself, 1 for my wife, and 3 for 3 of my 5 children.

Over the past 56 years of my life, I have lived in approximately 10 addresses. However, I have owned several pieces of investment properties that potentially show as residences.

I have 3 vehicles all registered in my name.

The 5 criminal records reported are all traffic related citations that appear in a background check comingled as ?Criminal/Traffic Records?

Regarding my status with LATATA, being that this is an ongoing situation, I choose to keep the particulars confidential at this time, however, I will state that there was never any vote that resulted in ATMLA being declared a non-member of LATATA. I anticipate that my status will soon be reinstated.

As far as not abiding by any LATATA guidelines, again keeping particulars confidential, I will state that ATMLA?s billing practices and performer rates are no different than the majority of LATATA members, there may certainly be some differences in how non-shoot related expenses are calculated and accessed, but I will go on record to state that ATMLA is directly in line with the majority of LATATA agencies, and in many cases much less in regards to non-shoot related expenses. I would have no issues with anyone?s challenge to this with an invitation to reciprocate in an open books audit.

In regards to any of ATMLA?s represented talent ?not liking? myself, or claims of ?strong arming for lower rates?, and harassment in the model house. As with all cases of a population of people all involved with one person, it?s rare to find that 100% of that population ?likes? that one person, but I am fairly certain that the vast majority of ATMLA?s talent population do ?like? me, but managing a porn agency isn?t about being ?liked?, it?s about business, and again, I am fairly certain the vast majority very much enjoy and appreciate my style of business.

Regarding claims of performers having to drop rates by half or more, this is totally absurd, ATMLA?s policy with performers rates are directly in line with the majority of the LATATA agencies.

Last but not least, the claim of offering an exchange of sex for the $300 cost of photos. I am extremely proud to go on record and state that in my 16 years and counting of involvement in the adult industry, I have never crossed the line of infidelity to my wife of 12 years, who is very well known and loved amongst many people in the industry, we have always represented ourselves in the industry as a pair, and for someone to make such false accusations and for Mike South to post is simply unethical and morally wrong.

In closing, I again ask Mike South to remove the 3 posts referred to here, feel free to post news worthy facts such as a pending LATATA membership issue, but I request substantiated facts and not ridiculous falsehood statements. My request for removal are directly related to my desire to not have my wife and my 5 children, grandchildren and family to be victims of collateral damage that is caused with such unethical and morally wrong false accusations.