Media Matters founder accuses gay ex-lover of blackmailing him for $850K after breakup
David Brock, the founder of the liberal media watchdog organization Media Matters, was blackmailed for $850,000 by his gay ex-lover who threatened to reveal information about the nonprofit group’s finances to donors and the IRS, according to dueling lawsuits.
In order to pay the handsome sum, Brock sold a historic $1.5 million home he owned in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the author claims.
The lovers’ quarrel was dug up by Fox News, which as been at war with Brock and Media Matters for years over his criticism of the network’s conservative voice.
Media Matters is a liberal organization that rails against the influence of conservative media.
Fox News is its most frequent target.
In a lawsuit, Brock says his former lover of 10 years, William Grey, contacted him three times after their breakup and demanded payment or he would embarrass him to his donors and report him to the IRS.
In May 2010, Brock says his lover sent an e-mail to him and his new partner James Alefantis that read: ‘David, You and James pulled this same kind of sick nonsense in 2008 to try to hide your financial malfeasance. Next step is I contact all of your donors and the IRS. OK? Do you understand?
‘This is going to stink for you if you do not resolve this now, I assure you.’
“threatened to reveal information about the nonprofit group’s finances to donors and the IRS”
That alone should have triggered an IRS audit. But not under Lois Lerner heading the Non Profit Division of the IRS.