Before we tear up these guys and the new gal, the principal ought to have any of these parties make a verifiable public statement about representing a-c-cr first. It's still possible none of these three even know the principal. The principal's refusal to show simple proof by the parties is troubling.
Based on the other 'failed' opportunities. Although it's a good thing a ceo/owner is working to make deals, fictionalizing associations with people isn't the way to go about it.
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