Partially in response to Mo’Kelly’s Atlanta Post editorial which ran today, Rachael Noerdlinger emailed Mo’Kelly with the following, which is making its rounds throughout online media today.
The story is heating up tremendously and will shortly be crossing over into mainstream media. Remember, THIS is what The Mo’Kelly Report does.
Coming soon, Mo’Kelly and Sharon Song Byrd will be sitting down for a one-on-one conversation and get her thoughts as to what happened and what to expect next.
Stay tuned!
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July 21, 2011-(New York, NY)-Tony Wafford has taken a leave of absence from National Action Network (NAN) effective today. We were only informed of the case involving Mr. Wafford a week ago at which time the matter was investigated by NAN’s General Counsel. Calls have been received within the course of a week from various persons asking for funds relating to this case and those calls have been referred to the Los Angeles District Attorneys office for a possible criminal investigation for extortion. NAN had no involvement in the matter related to Mr. Wafford, nor would the alleged conduct be tolerated. However, we will not be exploited by those trying to capitalize on the matter.
President, Noerdlinger Media
EVP, Reverend Al Sharpton Media
July 21, 2011Re: Byrd v. Wafford/ BC403 677
To Whom It May Concern:
Tony Wafford was accused by Sharon Byrd of injuring her at their workplace.
Ms. Byrd asked Local Law Enforcement to investigate. As a result, Mr. Wafford was not charged or convicted of battery. Ms. Byrd then filed a workers compensation claim for her injury, which was denied. Ms. Byrd then filed a civil claim against her employer. The employer chose to settle that suit out of court.
Ms. Byrd then filed a civil lawsuit and had a jury trial for the same allegations against Tony Wafford.
The jury awarded Ms. Byrd “zero dollars” for pain and suffering: “zero dollars” for future economic damages; and “zero dollars” for punitive damages (See Attached)
However, the jury did award Ms. Byrd $23,000 for payment of her medical bills. The jury was not, for legal reasons, given information that the employer had previously settled with Ms. Byrd for an amount far in excess of the $23,000.
Ms. Byrd has presently asked the court to set aside the jury verdict since she feels she deserves more than the “zero dollars” they awarded her.
Mr. Wafford will appeal any change in the jury verdict.
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One response to “Tony Wafford Takes Leave, Rev. Al Sharpton Responds”
Wow, I hadn’t heard about any of this. I read your article in the Atlanta Post, I agree with your assessment On Sharpton. He should do the right thing irrespective of prior knowledge or not. It is difficult to believe that he had no knowledge of the offense.
Women, Money …..why does it make people act stupid???