The initial, now-closed thread filled up quickly and is viewable here: http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1169257,1169257#msg-1169257 Continuing with repost . . ._____*IntroductionTom Phillips has provided further information regarding his criminal financial fraud case against Mormon Church president Thomas S. Monson and Monson’s LDS Inc. cohorts. In keeping with past protocol, all (as in 100%) that Phillips has provided below has been vetted through him as being an accurate representation of what he communicated to me and is posted here with his knowledge and approval. In this regard, Phillips has said the following about “the questions you [have] wanted me to answer”:--“I prefer you issuing quotes from me rather than me going on the boards.”--“[Certain informational details which he has provided] can be shared/posted as you see fit, if necessary.”--“Yes, you can post them in whole or [as] extracts.”--"Good to go, Steve."Tom has been gracious enough to answer questions about his Court filing, even as he is presently relaxing in an undisclosed location having a great time._____*Arrangements are Being Made for a Phillips Interview with the BBC regarding the Mormon Church’s Corporate Structure and FinancialsQuestion: Do you have information for use at trial that concerns the Mormon Church's corporate structure and financials?Phillips: “ . . . I was contacted by a BBC journalist who is part of a radio show called ‘Face the Facts,’ where they investigate fraud. She indicated that they wanted to do a program based on this case and I am to provide them with more information on the Church's corporate structure and financials. Could be a good program. . . .“I have the financial accounts that are on public record; also the corporate structure and Articles of the COP [Corporation of the President] and COPB [Corporation of the Presiding Bishopric]. None of this is ‘insider information,’ as anyone can access them.”(Phillips has also indicated that he is in contact with legal assistance)._____*Phillips is Prepared to Share Information with the Court of an “Insider" Nature regarding Mormon Church FinancialsPhillips: “Additionally, I have some ‘insider information’ [i.e., on Mormon Church financials] if it is necessary, to provide to the Court.”_____*The British Crown Prosecution Services (CPS) is Aware of Phillips’ Filing of Criminal Fraud Charges Against Monson and the Mormon ChurchQuestion: Why do you think CPS hasn't shut down your case? Is it possible that they are not aware of it? Or do you know if they are aware of it?Phillips: “The CPS are aware of it. I reported the matter to the Serious Fraud Office and the police last April, I believe, and they are still investigating it. Typically, they take about two years on such a matter. That is why I went the pp [private prosecutor] route. I can't wait that long.“Neither I nor D[istrict] J[udge] Roscoe have any duty to inform them [CPS] about the pp and summons but could anyone seriously believe they are not aware? Why haven't they closed it down? Well, firstly, they can take their time considering their decision. No doubt, Monson’s team has been in touch with them pleading for them to take over and close it down. I am of the opinion [that] they [CPS] have no legal grounds to close this down, and I will vigorously challenge any such attempt by them, to the extent it will become an embarrassment to the Prime Minister [PM] who is already planning his re-election against other difficulties. I mention the PM because the ONLY reason I can see for them shutting this down is political. There will be fury in the British popular press were this to happen. Particularly the [UK] ‘Daily Mail’ would get on to ‘letting criminals off because they pose as an American church,’ and the ‘Daily Mail’ will cause the loss of votes from the Conservatives to the UKIP [United Kingdom Independent Party] and other parties. Bye-bye, [British Prime Minister] David Cameron.“Just my two cents but, not being a Prophet of God with a rock in my hat, I could be wrong.”(original emphasis)_____*Phillips’ View of Certain British Legal Experts’ Criticism of his Criminal Fraud Filing Against the Monson and the Mormon ChurchQuestion: Why, in your opinion, are the two British "legal experts" who were quoted unknowledgeable about the summons?Phillips: “I think there are already posters who have commented on Neil Addison's particular area of law and his bias in favor of religion. Also the other. If you want advice about patent law, you do not ask a divorce lawyer. Similarly, if you want advice about the Fraud Act 2006, you do not seek it from a libel lawyer (which one of them was). Even if you consult a lawyer that understands and has experience with the particular area of law, you need to give them full information and time to consider an opinion." . . . So, does it make sense [to conclude that] a British libel lawyer [who is given] very little information, would [provide] reliable legal opinion? I don't think so. I can get any number of different opinions based on limited and possibly wrong information, expecting an off-the-cuff response.“The opinions of the[se] two British law experts are, in my opinion, wrong . . . . [It is also wrong to] accept, without question, opinions from two uninformed lawyers. You can quote me on this.”_____*The Mormon Church is Currently Engaged in a Full-Court Press to “Kill” Negative Media Reports on the Criminal Fraud Case Filed by Phiilips Against MonsonPhillips: “Did I tell you I saw an email that quoted Michael Purdy (Church PR boss) ordering his PR people around the world to ‘kill this at all costs’? So, don't answer specific allegations; just kill the story and attack the messenger as some angry, crazy apostate.”Question: Purdy actually said that? What is the source and the nature of the email to which you refer that contained this information? Is the "kill this at all costs" a direct quote from Purdy?Phillips: “I cannot reveal the source, though he is well-known. The actual quote from the email was, ’Just learned from LDS Church PR dept. that Church wants the England media coverage of the lawsuit quashed at all costs. This comes down from PR dept. leader Michael Purdy.'“I don't see why this cannot be posted on RFM. I am not revealing the source without his permission, and I do not think this quote will identify him.”_____*Phillips Overall Assessment of the Mormon Church’s Position in the Criminal Fraud Action Against ItPhillips: “ . . . What a sound bite ‘[L]et the Mormon Church nail itself on its own cross. ‘"“The beauty, for me, of this action is that most of the evidence of guilt is provided by the Mormon Church itself. To get out of it, they have to say, ‘We don't teach that’ (yet, it is plainly stated in their scriptures and taught in their lesson manuals), or Monson is completely unaware these teachings ‘might’ be untrue, or there is absolutely no link to tithing. High bar to jump, in my humble opinion.”Edited 9 time(s). Last edit at 02/21/2014 02:53PM by steve benson.