http://www.thestranger.com/2003-10-23/letters.html (last letter):

NOT NUTS

TO THE EDITOR: Thanks for running the story about the ongoing battle between the dark forces of evil (Stuart Silk) and myself ["Silk Suit," Amy Jenniges, Oct 2]. A couple of "clarifications."

First, I believe Silk owes 20 million, not five million. As a result of my whistle-blowing, Silk has been forced to report additional assets of $629,000 plus another $900,000 for a real-estate option.

Second, the discrimination (laying off employees on the basis of gender) situation that got me fired occurred in February. There was another situation back in June 2002 where Stuart told me that he was hesitant to hire a black woman for a marketing position because he was afraid that if he laid her off, she would sue because "she black, you know." And [there was] a third act of discrimination in 2002 when he didn't want to hire a woman because she was too "large" for a receptionist position. [Silk calls these charges inaccurate and denies any discrimination in hiring or firing.]

Third, I did not quit. According to Silk's statement to Employment Security, I was discharged. [Silk maintains that Gormézano quit, but all legal documents The Stranger has seen refer to Gormézano's "discharge."]

Fourth, I did not call him a sociopath but said that "I'm sick of your antisocial, sociopathic, dishonest behavior."

Fifth, when I have been asked by potential clients if they should do business with him, I have always said yes, because Stuart is one of the top 100 architects in this country. Hardly the actions of a disgruntled ex-employee.

Sixth, Silk says he wanted me to stop my actions. If that is so, then why didn't he respond to my letter offering to sit down and negotiate? Instead, he filed a lawsuit.

Seventh, Silk has a responsibility to not diminish the value of his assets. Making statements I beieve are false and defamatory such as "[he] quit" or that I am a "nutcase" gives me grounds to bring a defamation lawsuit. I find this ironic as this is the behavior his lawsuit accused me of.

Keith Gormézano

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Keith "No-No-Boy" Gormèzano
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