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Complaint Review: Al Bowman - Los Angeles Music Awards - Hermosa Beach California

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  • Al Bowman - Los Angeles Music Awards Hermosa Beach, California U.S.A.

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Albert Bowman (Big Al) has a very long reputation of libel and slander that goes back at least 17 years. Anyone in Los Angeles who knows or has ever dealt the Bowman acknowledges that he is one of the most hated individuals in the Entertainment Industry. While I was CEO of LA Entertainment Works, Inc. it only took several weeks in dealing with him to realize his total disregard for contracts, his word and business structures.

In my 40 plus years in business I've never encountered the anyone as evil as Bowman. In the report, Big Al is Al Bowman himself. As long as individuals can blog and not be responsible for what they write, this type of non-sense will continue.

I have never been contacted by the Attorney General of California or the Department of Consumer Affairs. Bowman did however write and letter to the State of California complaining that I was violating SEC regulations in the State of California which the State investigated and found no violations whatsoever.

As CEO of the Los Angeles Music Awards, the Board of Directors which Bowman was a member of did decide to franchise the company but later abandoned the idea because of the conflicts between the Board and Bowman. Bowman had misappropriated funds on several occasions and interferred in the day to day operations of the Company which the Company had no alterative but to enter into a lawsuit and obtain a retrainer order against Bowman.

In January 2008, the Board of Directors gave the name back to Bowman, even though there was a signed agreement for 20 years that Bowman had signed and been paid $25,000 during 2007. The Company (LA Entertainment Works, Inc. was dissolved). Bowman was the majority shareholder of said corporation too.

Ken hollowell
Orlando, Florida
U.S.A.

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#2 REBUTTAL Owner of company

CA Dept of Corporations "Desist & Refrain" court order against Ken Hollowell

AUTHOR: Big al - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, March 05, 2010

Ken Hollowell lied in his initial ripoff report against LA Music Awards.  He stated the following:

"I have never been contacted by the Attorney General of California or the Department of Consumer Affairs. Bowman did however write and letter to the State of California complaining that I was violating SEC regulations in the State of California which the State investigated and found no violations whatsoever."

The following link: http://www.corp.ca.gov/ENF/pdf/2008/LAEntertainment.pdf is the OFFICIAL State of CA Dept of Corporations "Desist & Refrain" order issued AGAINST Ken Hollowell.  Please copy and paste that link into your browser.  This is the very same document that Hollowell says does not exist.  I have quoted the document here for those that don't want to follow the link . . . .

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT OF CORPORATIONS DESIST AND REFRAIN ORDER for violation of section 31110 of the Corporations Code, dated March 20, 2008

Paragraph 8 reads as follows:

"Neither LA Entertainment Works nor Hollowell has been registered under the Franchise Investment Law, Cal. Corp. Code 31000 et seq., to offer or sell franchises in the State of California. 

"Based upon the foregoing findings, the California Corporations Commissioner is of the opinion that Ken M. Hollowell and LA Entertainment Works, Inc. are offering franchises within the State of California that are subject to registration under the Franchise Investment Law, without the offers having been registered under Corporations Code Section 31110 or exempted, in violation of that section. Pursuant to Section 31402 of the Corporations Code, Ken M. Hollowell and LA Entertainment Works, Inc. are hereby ordered to desist and refrain from the further offer or sale of franchises in the State of California unless and until the offers have been duly registered under the Franchise Investment Law or unless exempt.

This Order is necessary, in the public interest, for the protection of franchisees and consistent with the purposes, policies, and provisions of the Franchise Investment Law."


 . . . and where did Ken Hollowell go AFTER this order was issued?  He went to Florida where he continues to sell phony stock.  Florida is one of only two states that protect consumers from fraudulent and unethical business practices.  I pray that struggling companies heed my warning and avoid this man and any so-called offers to "franchise" with him.  He is not an honest man with any sort of integrity.  The truth is here in black and white.  If anyone chooses to do business with him after viewing this document then unfortunately, you probably get what you deserve. 


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#1 REBUTTAL Owner of company

Hollowell signed contract for $150,000 and never paid it.

AUTHOR: Big Al - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, January 21, 2009

In response to Ken Hollowell, I must say I am flattered. To be called "the most hated" in Hollywood is certainly a compliment. Ken Hollowell was ordered by the California Attorney General to stop selling illegal franchises. He was never registered to do this kind of business in California and his company called National Franchise Services is not registered with the state. Bottom line is that he attempted to steal someone's company because that is the way he does business. I will let my 19 years of service to the community speak for itself. Hollowell is a criminal and he is a liar and a thief. I will make available for any who wish to see it the contract he signed promising to pay $150,000 a year to me that he never paid a dollar of. Ken split town (LA) after his failure at trying to steal my company from me and moved to a haven for criminals like himself: FLORIDA.

I will continue my pursuit of justice against him for the rest of my life until he pays the amount of $150,000 on the signed contract dated December 6th, 2006. This will be difficult to collect however due to the fact that his company does not legally exist. Ken Hollowell is a criminal, period.

Sincerely,
Al Bowman
Founder / Executive Producer
LA Music Awards

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