This matter has been loosely reviewed, as critical events or accounts depicted by the Claimant are grossly misleading, omitted or inaccurate and false. Certainly, there is merit for contention, however iMerlot Antoine, LLC has made no contractual arrangement(s) with the Claimant, nor defaulted on any; and any inadvertent improprieties were borne of a personal nature- not business.
This matter was initiated through personal affiliation. However depiction of monies "borrowed" and conditions of "return"/profit/loss were neither fraudulent, unreasonable, nor misleading in any regard.
As a matter of substantiated opinion, the degradation of a personal relationship with the Claimant has, solely and completely, influenced this claim. There has never been a refusal of propriety by iMerlot Antoine, LLC, nor Maurice Antoine Redwine, who is the owner and founder of iMerlot Antoine, LLC. The only prerequisite to resolving this matter, from Maurice Antoine Redwine, has been an agreement of terms to, retroactively, but faithfully execute and outline responsibility or culmination of transactions. Given circumstance and conditions not disclosed herein (nor in the original claim), it is/was reasonable to assume that any payment made to the Claimant - in attempt to remedy a failed project pursuit involving financial risk - could constitute perceived grounds to pursue additional sums. It has only been requested, by Maurice Antoine Redwine, that an agreement be retroactively introduced to guard against a perpetuated suggestion of monies owed.
Ostensibly, it is understood that contractual obligations for any agreement involving financial transactions should be introduced prior to the transaction. Nevertheless, such an agreement (along with a pre-made confidentiality agreement referenced by the Claimant) was discussed but declined due to the friendship that was intact. Ingeminating, failing to enact an agreement, first, is largely improper- lending credence to the actuality of this matter being borne by a personal relationship, and not business. An agreement was mulled between the Claimant and Maurice Antoine Redwine, but was not responsibly pursued by Maurice Antoine Redwine. This is an acknowledged fault made lucid by a resulting "claim" that would be considered embarrassing and disappointing were not the accounts within the claim fright with omissions, misleads and some inaccuracies.
It is understood that the Claimant is incensed. However, whether tardy or timely, pursuit of propriety will be insisted upon before concession to such a claim be recognized.
Previous requests to place, in writing, an agreement for which a personal relationship induced a financial transaction has been sought from the Claimant since initial contention. Should the Claimant elect to revisit this request, dialogue for resolution can be productive.
Any faults of Maurice Antoine Redwine, as a business owner is not to be contorted as fault borne by iMerlot Antoine, LLC. This matter was ginned from a personal friendship, and will be resolved, likewise.
Via this forum, an additional, personal offer to find resolution with the Claimant will be pursued. Without written acknowledgement of terms, however, no resolution will be considered. This is a stance that has been maintained, and will continue.