The following is a rather interesting email that I received today regarding further potential inquiry by The Florida State Bar into Todd Black, not his real name, and the Law Firm of Casey Anthony defense attorney Jose Baez. It appears that a new request for inquiry has been filed with the FL State Bar. This is not the first time that content from Scared Monkeys has been used during litigation. The Dr. Phil attorneys used many postings as defense exhibits in in the case of Deepak & Satish Kalpoe v. Dr. Phil.
Since the Nancy Grace Show recently received a nasty gram from Todd Black we decided to earlier today forward this email in hopes that they might reference it in tonight’s show. We shall see if its mentioned during Nancy Grace’s coverage of the Caylee/Casey Anthony case this evening.
Posted by BOC Staff | "Todd Black" | Wednesday 4 February 2009 2:43 pm
As a result of the Todd Black/Gil Cabot outing party on Nancy Grace last night, an inside source forwarded Blink an email sent to them directly from “Giltod”, the PR rep formerly known as:
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From: Press Corps Media <presscorpsmedia@aol.com>
To: PressCorpsMedia@aol.com <PressCorpsMedia@aol.com>
Sent: Tue Feb 03 2009
Subject: LEGAL NOTICE
A tabloid style television program committed a libelous act by falsely stating that attorney Jose Baez hired an ex-felon to handle P.R. and they ill have to answer to that slander when served with a lawsuit.
Legal Notice is hereby given that Press Corps Media Stateside will not tolerate outright lies and damaging innuendo disseminated about our company by the media.
Gil Cabot sold his company in 1996 and we merged our Canada office with a media marketing group to expand our services in 2003, and the fact that Mr. Cabot was retained as a consultant has no bearing on our contracted
clients. We assign security names for insurance and security purposes, as with “Todd Black” – a security name which has been used in rotation by three different staff members on this case, and whether Mr. Cabot also
participated in that rotation makes no difference whatsoever.
Press Corps Media is paid by a family who took an interest in the case, and is not paid by Mr. Baez. Our services are of no major consequence to this case. We simply answer media calls, provide information and/or arrange
interviews. Our services are an important, but minor part of assisting attorneys with coordinating events and scheduling. Even when often dealing with extreme bias from some newspeople, we have always been courteous and
respectful to everyone, and we will continue our professional conduct as this case moves to trial.
- Press Corps Media
Stateside Division
(TBPTSC-Ontario)
-end of email-
My favorite.. “Our services are of NO MAJOR CONSEQUENCE TO THIS CASE..” OMFG is he lucid? I dunno sounds like giving unlicensed legal advice to me.
runner up.. “we have always been courteous and respectful to everyone..” Take it from one of the “Tabloid Tramps” on your rolodex- er, not so much.
Posted by BOC Staff | "Todd Black" | Tuesday 3 February 2009 6:35 am
Will the real Todd Black please stand up. Or should we just say Gil Cabot.
So the MSM has finally gotten around to investigating who the real Todd Black is. It is about time they got around to looking into the background of the Jose Baez spokesman. However, everyone might want to take a closer look as to who was really on the fore front of this investigative story.
Todd Black, not his real name, has been referred to over and over as the spokesman for the for Attorney Jose Baez and the Casey Anthony defense legal team. Previously, Todd Black has stated that he would not give his real name, hmm. Who has ever heard of a public figure like a media spokesperson not using their real name? Would tend to seem to fly in the face of ethics and credibility.
Former Resident of the State of CA Prison System
Using fake identities raises some serious ethical issues, according to public-relations consultants such as Margaret “Marti” Mackenzie, who works for attorneys.
“To use a fictitious name flies in the face of creating a trusting and ethical relationship with the media,” said Mackenzie, author of “Courting the Media: Public Relations for the Accused and the Accuser.” ”And for anybody in the media, frankly, who covers the statements released knowing this person’s rather charlatan behavior, I consider that also to be unethical.”
The Orlando Sentinel and WFTV are both finally reporting that Todd Black appears to really be Gil Cabot. The Orlando Sentinel reported that a former FBI agent who investigated Cabot in the late 1980s told the Sentinel he thinks Black’s voice sounds the same as Cabot’s on recordings he listened to. Gil Cabot has quite the past as he was convicted of attempting to extort $30,000 from television journalist Jann Carl.
When a Sentinel reporter pressed Black on Thursday for more information on his identity, Black said the newspaper was wasting its time.
“It is an absolute lie that I am Gil Cabot,” Black said
Black, who operates under the corporate banner of Press Corps Media, has declined all requests to be interviewed in person. But he has said that the parent company of Press Corps Media, Arrested Media, was founded by Cabot.
Even Yogi Berra comments that “It is like deja vu all over again”.
Why does all of this sound so familiar? Yogi Berra would say “It is like deja vu all over again”. Where have I heard that Todd Black was Gil Cabot? Some news organizations may want to go back and take a good look at their notes.
WFTV is reporting that they have solved the mystery surrounding the phantom PR man for the Casey Anthony defense team. WFTV states Todd Black is really Gil Cabot. Did WFTV really solve this mystery … because it sounds an awful lot like a two part series that Blink34 and Scared Monkeys recently posted. Interestingly enough all of the same detail is referenced in the Blink34 article regarding Todd Black, Gil Cabot and his past associations. Hmm.
Todd Black Who? Blink34 New Spokesperson for Casey Anthony Defense Baez Law Firm, Part 1
Todd Black Who? Blink34 New Spokesperson for Casey Anthony Defense Baez Law Firm, Part 2
However, according to Todd Black/Gil Cabot is a press release … “It simply DOES NOT MATTER.” Many would bed to differ with you Gil.
The following is a condensed version of an article that appeared on Rozzie Franco’s column on www.monsters.fm Rozzie can be seen these days on HLN’s show Issues with Jane Velez Mitchell.
Is Todd Black Gil Cabot?
Hinky – Acting suspiciously; strange, unusual; acting in a manner as if having something to hide, or seemingly crooked.
If your like us, your collective hinky alarms sounded at defcon 3 when this character in the Casey Anthony saga was introduced to be the spokesperson for Attorney Jose Baez.
Was it the fact that his pressers’ read like the work of my 12 year old’s submission from “if you had this career, what would you sound like” contest? Perhaps the fact that it appears he used an ACTUAL typewriter? For most, the clincher was definitely the CNN assertions of Baby Caylee’s death. There is only one reason a PR *cough* rep does not get canned after such a debacle.
He owns or has the right to own, a slice of your hide.
A quick search on IMD… Todd Black is a very well known, highly successful Hollywood producer. I would expect the man to have a part on Entourage any day. Not this Todd.
From his first presser, where he included the TN phone number, owned by him, as a principal of the inactive Aim Production Company, in Nashville, TN, Mr. Black earned himself a file.
Gil Cabot, apparently a bi-coastal expert in adverse media coverage, albeit his own, is probably not the best representative for Mr. Baez’s office as “Gil Cabot”. The elusive and camera shy, newest alter-ego of Gil Cabot bursts into the Big Top. No clown car arrival as apparently there really is a limit as to how many aliases can fit in there at once. Gil was just plain Gil for his stints in the big house in the late 80’s and 90’s for grand theft and attempted extortion of Entertainment Tonight’s Jann Carl during a meeting. His criminal file also reflects the alias Jerome Bradley.
Introducing Gilbert A Cabot, aka , Jerome Bradley
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Repeating quote from above apparently “hot” site:
“… Today’s Media is the worst enemy of justice. Larry King might be the last of honest journalism.”
Blink34, the new spokesperson for The Baez Law firm statement:
“.. Mr. Baez would like everyone to know his Client is a Hot mess of a human and baby killer. You morons are complete suckers if you think he gives a rats *tail* what happens to Casey Anthony, and he would like you to know he has already contracted the purchase of a BIGGER boat than Geraldo’s, but will not be sailing on it shirtless. He would appreciate all of you continuing to go about your business while he leads his Client to her death, costs the state of Florida millions, and fills out his Onyx card application …” (Blink34)
Strangely enough, although Baez allows Todd Black to make well over 300 statements on behalf of his office, both in the form of press releases and live and recorded interviews, he states in his response to the inquiry by the Florida Bar that Black is not his spokesperson, he was unaware and did not participate in any of his releases or contribute to his comments representing his office.
OOPS. Must have forgotten this little alfresco chit chat (VIDEO 4:01 mark) with the press.
Apparently the Florida Bar association is only permitted to evaluate the evidence submitted with the complaint, or Ms. Clark does not watch Channel 9 nightly, so the investigation by the FBA has been dropped. Presumably we should expect to hear of Mr. Baez plans to file civil action for defamation against Mr. Black toot – sweet, right? Wrong. (more…)
When asked the question, do you’re Clients still believe a Zenaida Gonzalez is responsible for what happened to Caylee? Brad Conway, attorney representing George and Cindy Anthony responds:
“They do, but not the Zenaida represented by Mr. Morgan…”
If your like me, you are as bewildered as one can get at the insistence of “Camp Casey” to continue to suggest that a person with this name is involved in the abduction and murder of 34 month old Caylee Anthony. Perhaps Attorney Baez and his Cum Laude Clan are preparing their Columbo moment in this regard while fighting over who gets to be Colonel Mustard in the study .
Although listed as a witness for the Prosecution released by the State’s Attorney’s office on January 11, 2008, Annie Leigh Downing’s Interview with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office has never been made public. Her cell phone records and any IM or text messages between her and Casey Anthony have also never been made public although other witnesses have.
Failure To Yield
That may be the gross understatement of the year describing Casey Anthony. But in this scenario, it is actually a traffic citation, one of two, given to a Zenaida Gonzalez, on May 24, 2008.
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No, again, this is not the Zenaida represented by Mr. Morgan, this is a different Zannie, with a birth date of January 11, 1986. Wow. Just a mere 3 months older than Casey. Did they go to school together? Have mutual friends? Fellow Fusionite?
Nope, Not the Best Driving Record
Annie Downing had a rough couple months this Spring in the traffic area. On March 30, 2008, she received citations for both Speeding 15-19 mph over the speed limit, and for not producing her driver’s license and insurance card. While the presentation of those documents on April 18 cleared that part of the citation, the speeding ticket remained open on her record until 2 online requested and subsequently granted extensions later on July 1, 2008. Why do we care?
Co ink y Dink or Other
There are only 3 plausible scenarios where a material witness in a homicide case whose statement has been withheld, and a woman with the name at the center of the linchpin of Casey Anthony’s defense get traffic citations on the same day. Throw in the tidbit that Casey met Tony Lazzarro for the first time at a party that same evening, and you have what appears to be in retrospect, the beginning of the omen for Caylee. To be able to best portray the relevance of the above ZG incident as compared to known relevant dates in this case, I offer the following three theories with accompanying timeline.
Legal Notice is hereby given that Press Corps Media Stateside will not tolerate outright lies and damaging innuendo disseminated about our company by the media.
