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the flawed release without authorization.”
Since, the July 28 press release continues, “Danubia Global has ... issued its own statement denying Windmill's ownership.”
In essence, then, the current lawsuit - which Johnson, Combs and Majeranowski haven’t even seen, and which came largely as a surprise by way of media reports, they said - is stringing together ties that never existed.
“It’s extremely speculative,” Johnson said, “and it’s extremely false. It’s speculation without any facts.”
He also said that while it was difficult to prove innocence when the accusation itself is not fully disclosed - the Department of Justice has at least 60 days to decide whether or not to open the case to public scrutiny - saved correspondence, e-mails and other documents prove Windmill declined to pursue any business alliance with Custer Battles and Danubia.
In a follow-up request on Monday, Johnson provided these documents - roughly 40 or more files, some of which included correspondences between Windmill and Danubia officials. Deadline constraints prevented perusal of all the files, but the titles suggested a range of records, from financials to business agreements to e-mail messages.
These documents, Johnson said Friday, were also offered other media outlets, but many ostensibly opted to report only what the AP or other national outlets wrote.
Regardless, all three Windmill officials expressed confidence on Friday that eventually, when the facts were revealed or the court files unsealed, their innocence would be clear.
“The only thing they have on us,” Johnson said, “is the mistaken belief we acquired those assets (Custer Battles, Danubia, for example), which we never did.”
E-mail the reporter: cchumley@timespapers.com
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