The law firm of Barrow and Williams has filed a lawsuit against San Pedro Mayor Wally Nunez. Dean Barrow has filed suit on behalf of two clients Brittney ODaniel and her company Corner Lot Limited.
She claims that the Mayor abused his office when he engaged in bad faith, and deliberate and unlawful conduct against her by demanding financial and other quid pro quo from her. Daniel was trying to recreate a pair and construct and construct a new business place.
She claims that the mayor, quote, "sent word...that he required payment to him personally of thirty-six thousand eight hundred Belize Dollars before he would grant the construction permit." End quote.
She also claims that the Mayor's officers basically hustled 900 dollars out of her to allow a crane to come onto the island.
We asked the mayor about this today and he told us, quote, "She never gave me any money and the 900 she's claiming is stop orders given because they have been building contrary to their plans. The building unit works independently from the council and they have just been doing their job."
The mayor - who receive the filing today - said he will be taking the matter to his attorney. He maintains he received no money from her….
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