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Complaint Review: Loud Media Group LLC/Tom Stokes - Nationwide

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  • Reported By: joeguy74 — Dallas Texas USA
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Mr. Tom Stokes of Loud Media LLC hired my band to play for the Albertson's All Star Gala in April of 2014 for two nights.  The first night was a rehearsal that started 5 hours late after our arrival time because the stage and sound were not set up and we were asked to remain until it was done. The next night was the performance.  After many phone calls and email exchanges for several months,Mr. Stokes refused to pay for our services and started threatening to sue us because we contacted Albertson's main office over our not being paid.   

 Albertson's PR person looked up the itemized invoice filled out by Mr. Stokes and on the line for the band it said no charge per Drew Pearson.

Drew nor Tom had any authority to not pay for the band. We learned that Tom nor his business has a physical address to be served with a claim from the court system. So we ran a background check on him. He has a record of non payment as well as criminal. Beware of doing business with this guy.

This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 05/23/2016 08:57 PM and is a permanent record located here: https://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/loud-media-group-llctom-stokes/nationwide/loud-media-group-llctom-stokes-theft-of-services-dallas-texas-1307360. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year. Ripoff Report has an exclusive license to this report. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report. READ: Foreign websites steal our content

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#8 UPDATE EX-employee responds

We will give you a break Tom.

AUTHOR: Catz - (USA)

POSTED: Saturday, July 15, 2017

Sure, we will give you a break. If you would like for us to take this down, all you have to do is do what you said you would do in the first place.  Really easy.   It has been three years since you ripped off the band and no one really cares anymore.  The more you deny and ramble, the worse you look.   It really does look like the rambling of a angry child.  I think as a business owner you would want to look a little more professional in your responses.  Full on personal attacks is not really helping your cause.    We can certainly prove our position with documents, witnesses, and your own words in writing.  You even supplied us with your birthdate picture on your wrist band for the backgound check my lawyer ran on you.  You don't seem to have anything but slander in your position of defense.  

The minute I met you, I had a bad feeling about doing any business with you.  It just felt wrong.  I expressed this to the band on more than one occasion.  The promises sounded too good to them, they thought you were on the level...I knew it couldn't be true.  You eventually proved me right.  So every once-in-a-while we need a Tom Stokes to come along to teach us valuable lessons in how to spot people willing to take advantage of you.  

 

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#7 REBUTTAL Owner of company

Give Me A Break! FALSE FALSE FALSE

AUTHOR: Tom Stokes - (USA)

POSTED: Monday, November 21, 2016

This guy David is now posing as other band memebers to rebuttle on this report. My first rebuttle is all that matters and the truth. Not going to waste anymore time debunking thier BS and that's all it is. I am sure David was drunk when he responded to this. I have better things to do then worry about what this drunk says I did or didn't do. If this report stops anyone from doing business with me I'm okay with that.

The only reason I responded was so that if my kids run across it someday they won't think I just ignored it and maybe they will read this understand that David is a lunatic. Also, kids if you do run across it know that the 10 year old mug shot was from a stupid traffic ticket where I didn't renew my drviers license and was pulled over and arrested for driving under suspension. That's all. The End bye bye. 

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#6 UPDATE Employee ..inside information

Beware

AUTHOR: JJDallas - (USA)

POSTED: Sunday, October 23, 2016

Beware

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#5 General Comment

Totally false Tom

AUTHOR: Bassman - (USA)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 19, 2016

 I am the bass player for the band and everything DC mentioned here is true. I know...I tried talking to him several times about this issue and was told bssically to go F_ _ _ myself and he threatened me and hung up. My wife was the only spouse at this event and she was sitting with Emmit Smith the whole time. I know what we were told and we all agreed on the $1000 salary. He even had me get dresses in his hotel room. We did contact Albertsons and Drew Pearson and we were told by Albertsons that Tom Stokes said we were not to be paid and signed Drews name. He cannot be trusted and he threatens anyone who exposes him as a fraud. There was no power outage and the lights did not blow the video proves this. Get a reality grib Tom and just admit your are a con artist.

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#4 UPDATE Employee

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AUTHOR: D, Clay - (USA)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Hey Tom,  Long time no hear from.  

We happened to have saved and printed all communications from text messages, emails, and facebook with you and Albertson's ...  If anyone is interested in looking them over, I'll be more than happy to provide them with a copy.  Your original Facebook text saying that the money you owed us was being mailed out pretty much says it all. As we all know that check never made it.   We also have the documentation stating that Albertson's paid you for your "Charity Work"  .. Lest you forget it was itemized.  Oh Well.  

  D. Clay

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#3 General Comment

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AUTHOR: Catz - (USA)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 19, 2016

I not only was there at this event but can concur that the original complaint is in fact truth.  No one was drunk and the wife of DC was not even at this event in the first place. No power outages.  It was just a simple case of non payment to a local band for performing at Tom Stoke's request.  I am sure if we had been asked in the first place to do it for charity it would have been fine. But, that was not the case. He called us and offered the pay and we said yes. Pretty simple. Nothing in his rebuttal is factual.  We did have an oral agreement with Mr. Stokes for payment of $1000.00  not $500.  We all wrote this off as being the victims of a professional con man and have moved on from this event.  

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#2 Consumer Comment

This is false

AUTHOR: M. - (USA)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Dear Mr. Stokes,

In  your rebuttal, you noted that I (his wife) was present, drunk, an had to be escorted out.  Anyone who knows me knows that this is false portrayal of my character.   I was no where near the event and attended another function that evening. Your accusation is false, and I intend to share it with my attorney regarding defamation of character unless you remove it.

I also spoke with the Albertson's representative about your taking the money from Albertson's and not using it to pay the band and have all the corresponding documentation for proof. This too shows that your statements here are false.

Sincerely,

M. Clay

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#1 REBUTTAL Owner of company

Dear David Clay and anyone else that comes across this https://www.facebook.com/DavidBClayJazz(((REDACTED)))

AUTHOR: Tom Stokes - (USA)

POSTED: Wednesday, August 24, 2016

I don't respond to this kind of BS but this is insane. The guy filing this complaint, for the second time, on this website is David Clay a so called musician from Dallas, Texas. His facebook fan page with no real followers https://www.facebook.com/DavidBClayJazz,  His Email: (((REDACTD))) His Ph. (((REDACTED))) website of his wannabe band http://www.texasbleucatz.com 

First off this was a fundraiser for needy families. Everyone was producing the show at or below scale or free. everything above David Clay has written is false including using a picture of me from 2006 when I was arrested for an unpaid traffic ticket lol (Nice one Dave) anyways, yes rehearsal ran behind so did production it happens when you deal with volunteers. Also, the lights were blown out during the show we lost power ha that's another story. 

There was NO written agreement and NO verbal agreement although I did take care of the talent out of my on pocket just to help out the show. Everyone was willing to help out but a few days later this guy David Clay sticks his hand out and demands $500.00 I told him that was not the deal. I cannot go into any further details for personal and professional reasons. You may contact me

David Clay called himself a pro but he showed up drunk and his wife got even drunker and had to be escorted out of the ballroom because she was bothering the talent i.e. professional football players that were there to support the cause. 

He was at that time passing himself off as a guitar player ( BTW He was really bad) Now I think he tells everyone he's a pro sax player?  

I did nothing wrong here and the only reason I am responding to this fruitloop and this bogus claim on ripoff is because I don't want my kids to grow up and run across a stupid a** post with a picture of me that has no connection with this issue. 

BEWARE before hiring this guy to perform - he will tell you one thing and do another. Better yet find another musician there's a lot better talent with great attitudes in Dallas. 

To recap  1. This guy is hiding behind a website I dare him to say something on facebook etc he won't because he knows the truth. 2. Where's the agreement between myself, LOUD media and your band. There isn't and never will be one. 

Closing - this guy thought he could pressure me into paying him something that he never had coming and threaten me and did call Albertsons and made a big deal out of it because he thought they would just fold. I appreciate Albertsons understanding and intelligence in dealing with David Clay and Texas Bleu Catz Band. By the way,  I spoke to all members of the band back in 2014 ( Yes this was in 2014 again this guy keeps filing it on here)  and they all agree - David Clay does not take his meds and when he don't he gets crazy. 

Good luck Mr. Clay and just for the record I owe you nothing. 

Oh one other thing. My address is on my website, facebook etc so I call BS on getting served. I recommend you hire a lawyer and maybe he will explain to you NO CONTRACT - NO PAY. 

Tom Stokes (The guy in the mug shot) :) 

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