Browne Threatens to Hire ‘Most Expensive Lawyers’ to Punish Opponents After Alfa Nero Court Victory
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he is prepared to retain “the most expensive lawyers in the world” to pursue further legal action following a U.S. court ruling in his favour in the Alfa Nero discovery appeal case, declaring that any future costs imposed on his opponents “must hurt them.”
Speaking toward the end of a recent broadcast, Browne warned that if his accusers attempt to continue legal action, he would escalate the matter aggressively. “If they go any further… I’m going to get perhaps the most expensive lawyers I can get in the world to go after them, because I want to make sure… that when they pay the cost, it must hurt them,” he said.
The prime minister’s comments followed a U.S. court decision that effectively ended the discovery proceedings against him, with Browne asserting that the matter is now closed and unlikely to be appealed further.
Browne said the case stemmed from allegations that he and the government engaged in corrupt activities linked to the sale of the Alfa Nero yacht, including claims involving Venezuelan oil and gold transactions. He maintained that those accusations were unfounded and part of what he described as a “fishing expedition” by his accusers.
According to Browne, the court found no evidence of wrongdoing after financial records were examined, leading to the quashing of a subpoena and the dismissal of the appeal. He argued that the outcome amounts to full vindication, stating that investigators failed to uncover any improper transactions despite access to banking information.
He also indicated that steps are being taken to recover legal costs incurred by the government in defending the matter, noting that public funds were used because he was acting in his official capacity. Browne said efforts are underway to reclaim “a few hundred thousand dollars” spent on legal fees.
In addition, Browne disclosed that he has filed independent legal action seeking US$1 million in damages against U.S. attorney Martin DeLuca and his law firm, alleging reputational harm arising from the case.
The prime minister described the ruling as confirmation that allegations of corruption and financial misconduct were baseless, adding that the court’s findings reinforce his longstanding position that no laws were violated and no public funds were misappropriated.
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Let me understand; are you saying that the Alfa Nero matter is closed, done, finished, dead? If the answer is yes, then somebody on the outside is lying or misinformed.
An interlocutory appeal (to stop discovery) have nothing to do with the substantive matter being decided on the merit (that is usually done at a trial or through a motion for summary judgment). That has not occurred. The trial, lawsuit, about the alleged tort would still be pending, if only the subpoena for records was terminated/vacated.
ABLP think you all are idiots that they are making you think winning an interlocutory appeal is the same as winning the suit. It is not. The interlocutory appeal is just dealing with a minor part of the suit, the suit, civil action is still proceeding. Please stop abusing the fact that most of my people in Antigua and Barbuda are not educated or don’t want to be.
Hmmmmmmmm!!!
So you are now admitting that your celebration with Anthony ‘AftaFart’ was premature.
Can a dead matter continue?
You said it was dead.
You and your minions were celebrating.
Yiu truly know how to fool the laboRATs.
Me tabor come in and don’t hold malice, make yourself objective on all matters regardless of political parties and tell the people of Antigua and Barbuda that Gaston did not win any alpha nero case, he is conflating interlocutory with winning a judgement.
Speak tabor and don’t play with words to please Gaston, not because your son is with him now after been shackled and arrested by Wendell and Gaston, Mr tabor you swore vengeance for your son and now he is in Gaston arms. Are you there too?
Lol. Keep believing this lying tongue call GB, at your own peril I might add.
This man is caught up in too many things to just be let off the hook this easily..that’s not how life works. What goes around comes around.
And by the way, he’s going up against a empire that has about ( $15bil) in their bank account. GB money would not last past the year going up against these people, and that’s why he’s using the Treasury to pay his ridiculous counter suits against these Russians.
They will bleed him and Antigua dry, because by now it’s not about a boat for them, but the betrayal of this broke Government, the same government who duped them into thinking that they will get their boat back, only to sell it behind their backs. 😂.
Why was it so important to sell the boat GB? You could of just let the man payback the fees to keep the boat and all the money the government spend, but instead you sell the man boat for cheap.
Why not the alternative GB? Well I know the answer, and it’s only for money..you and your cronies pocketed that damn money,because not a damn cent of it went to the Antigua people, not one cent.
You can fool these idiots that follow you, but the motive in selling the man boat is as clear as daylight, greed!
He’s delusional
You want see jouvert and party and pandemonium in Antigua? That a if a boaster and dirty mouth bragging person like Gaston lose the election. People in Antigua and Barbuda would party all day, and PLH members will come to the village in Barbuda to make friends and bring gifts, look people would a drive all over Antigua in a motorcade to rejoice the good riddance of gaston.
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