Chapter 16 - MEREDITH’S STATEMENT
Meredith Sloan, Dad’s executive assistant, requested whistleblower protection under company policy.
She had worked for him eleven years.
She signed affidavits.
Dad instructed her to reset my certificate access the night the guarantee was executed.
“Did he tell you Jodie consented?” Rina asked.
“Yes.”
“Did you believe him?”
“Yes.”
“Did you click the signature?”
“No.”
“Who did?”
“I don’t know. I prepared the file and left his office.”
Security logs showed Dad remained inside.
No camera.
No proof of finger on mouse.
But the next morning he emailed Sandstone:
Jodie support confirmed.
That representation was false.
Meredith also disclosed the transition file.
Dad dictated several summaries.
She warned him some looked unfair.
He said:
“I need the committee to see the Jodie we live with, not the saint she performs for bankers.”
Meredith asked why Tawny’s conflicts were not included.
Dad replied:
“Tawny isn’t taking the trust.”
There.
Not objective risk assessment.
Opposition research.
The board placed Dad on temporary administrative leave from financing decisions.
He remained CEO pending full review.
An independent committee took over refinancing.
The company did not collapse.
Again.
Sandstone returned with revised terms.
No personal guarantee from me.
No disputed trust pledge.
Higher interest.
Additional reporting.
Family distribution suspension.
Possible marina asset review only after environmental study.
Dad called the terms punitive.
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Rosa called them expensive honesty.
The board had to choose.
