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We had sealed off the gallery, changed the locks, and handed the matter over to the proper Swedish authorities. To my surprise, a high court officer showed up quick smart, a process that usually would take several months before anybody moves a finger. Re- gardless, I was happy; things were moving, and we might recover some of our outstanding debt. When I expressed that we were owed money, the officer looked at me and smiled. "You might want to
get in line," he said, and proceeded to show me the list of debtors and their claims towards the Gallery. The total sum was above 200 million SEK, and that was just the sum that was claimed thus far.
He then pulled out some official tape and sealed off the whole gallery, letting it be understood that everything would be seized
by the authorities. I, in turn, felt somewhat belittled, as I was sure that our claim was more important than anybody else's. But that is a completely other story, which can only be told once the statute of limitations no longer applies.
Soon thereafter, they were declared bankrupt, and M. S. and Mrs. J. S. fled the country. Then mayhem broke out. We had several dubious characters who came by, all of whom were looking for the owners of the gallery. It went so far that we had to call the police on several occasions, as it was impossible to explain to a hired gun, especially one with the mental and cognitive capacity of a 4-year- old, that M. S. and his mother had fled the country.
Moral of the story: history repeats itself, so it's important to follow your gut feeling. And if you happen to stumble across stacks of vacuum-packed euros, turn and run.
Best regards,
Ull Storm
General Manager Mayfair Hotel Tunneln
*Note: Michael and his mother fled the country and were on INTERPOL's most wanted list. They have since been found in Spain, and are currently awaiting trial. It's important to remember that we are all innocent until proven guilty.
A serious side note: our thoughts and sympathies go out to the hard-working people who lost their life savings in this Ponzi scheme. We hope they receive the justice they deserve.
In case anyone is curious about what's currently happening in the old Gallery/ disco, a restaurant has taken over the lease.
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