Legal Fallout Facing John Rogers Mounts
A new lawsuit, an expanded fraud complaint, a default judgment and a contempt hearing have added to the legal tapestry woven around North Little Rock businessman John Rogers. read more >
by George Waldon -
Ashley Madison and the News (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
The hacked list of Ashley Madison subscribers is like the divorce files down at the courthouse. Things are filed in divorce court every day, and some of them would undoubtedly produce plenty of hits on the ArkansasBusiness.com website if “click-bait” were my goal. But we simply don’t mine divorce files for news unless there is a business angle that outweighs gossip value. read more >
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Hard Drives Not His To Take, Receiver Says About John Rogers
Perhaps you heard the security protocol recently was revamped at the Sports Cards Plus complex in North Little Rock. The change in who has access and how they gain access followed an “unlawful” visit just before midnight on Saturday, Aug. 22, by alleged serial fraudster John Rogers, former owner of the business. read more >
Receiver Seeks Another Contempt of Court Ruling Against John Rogers
John Rogers has drawn another contempt of court action after allegedly taking property under the control of the Sports Cards Plus receiver. Includes video. read more >
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John Rogers Case Attracts Attention from Chicago Feds
The Arkansas road trip included agents from the Chicago office of the FBI and others who were gathering material and talking with witnesses and, in some cases, possible co-conspirators. read more >
With Red Alert Bid Over, Interest Piquing Over John Rogers Assets
Now that the curious bid by Red Alert Media Matrix is no more, activity has picked up from prospective buyers of the remaining assets collected by alleged serial fraudster John Rogers. read more >
Centennial Bank Forecloses on Loan for John Rogers Home
Centennial Bank of Conway foreclosed on delinquent loans totaling nearly $3.5 million to alleged fraudster John Rogers and his ex-wife, Angelica. read more >
by George Waldon -
Pulaski County Comes After John Rogers on Delinquent Property Tax
In addition to the tens of millions that creditors are trying to get out of him, he and/or his ex-wife, Angelica, owe Pulaski County more than $150,000 in taxes. read more >
The Wheels of Justice (Editorial)
Justice delayed, it has been correctly noted, is justice denied. That ancient maxim came to mind last week when Little Rock businessman Matt Lile was, at very long last, sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison. read more >
John Rogers to be Released Today
John Rogers will be released from the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility today after agreeing to cooperate with First Arkansas Bank & Trust of Jacksonville. read more >
by George Waldon -
Found in Contempt of Court, John Rogers Arrested
Alleged serial fraudster John Rogers was arrested last night at the Fox & Hound sports tavern in North Little Rock. read more >
by George Waldon -
Bank Documents Illuminate John Rogers’ Dealings
Bank of Little Rock’s position among creditors battered by the financial wheeling and dealing of John Rogers is uncertain. But the $203 million-asset lender was first in line to accuse Rogers of fraud among the growing crowd of litigants pursuing him in Pulaski County Circuit Court. read more >
by George Waldon -
Snapshot: A Guide to John Rogers’ Legal Problems
After federal agents came calling at his business and home on Jan. 28, 2014, John Rogers lost control of his chaotic financial world. The known claims against the photo and sports memorabilia dealer total more than $45 million, not counting $49 million in requested punitive damages. read more >
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Update: Judge Rejects Red Alert Media Matrix’s $18M Offer For John Rogers Archive
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza rejects a proposed $18 million offer to buy assets from embattled photo and sports memorabilia dealer John Rogers. read more >
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FABT Turns Eye on Angelica Rogers In Search of John Rogers Assets
Angelica Rogers, the former wife of alleged fraudster John Rogers, is now on the firing line of collection efforts by First Arkansas Bank & Trust read more >
New York Media Company Is Latest to Sue John Rogers
Affiliates of Digital First Media of New York on Friday sued to recover the archives of 20 newspapers from John and Angelica Rogers. read more >
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First Arkansas Bank & Trust Targets John Rogers Assets to Satisfy $15M Judgment
The ardent pursuit of John Rogers’ assets by Jacksonville’s First Arkansas Bank & Trust has produced meager results so far. But the lender’s aggrieved zeal remains undiminished to recover whatever it can toward a $15 million judgment against the alleged fraudster. read more >
by George Waldon -
Update: Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for John Rogers
The North Little Rock businessman is in contempt of court for failing to respond to discovery requests in a civil case brought by First Arkansas Bank & Trust of Jacksonville. read more >
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Red Alert Makes 3rd Offer for Rogers Archive: $18M Plus Stock
Red Alert Media Matrix Inc. makes a new — and substantially lower offer — to purchase the assets of embattled photo and sports memorabilia dealer John Rogers. The shell company offered $28 million cash in April and a billion shares of stock; its original January bid was $59 million in cash. read more >
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Receiver Recovers John Rogers Photos Posted For Sale on eBay
Michael McAfee, the court-appointed receiver of the Rogers assets, discovered in March that Angelica Rogers, ex-wife of John Rogers, was listing more than 1,000 Fairfax Media photos for sale before the digitization contract was completed, a legal no-no. read more >