Case 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 1 of 14 FILED ENTERED cose PARES 0 Cone Anmony Oliver CLERK US isTacT 7 DISIRICT GF WEVA \ FEB 10 2020 | | Unites StATES Bistaict Covar Dist mice of Nevand AntHowy Oliver, 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Plawervee, Plaueriee's ComPiaint fot DAMAGES Awn INTUNcTVE BELICe Hovstew Artaot, L.L-c., Denana fon Tua Thal Boston Ree Sox Base gall luv, 0-6,, Ana oes I-t0, Inclusive,Case 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 2 of 14 ZT. Paaties, Tuas oietion Ano venve L. Plainriee Antony Olivem 1S A Citizen OF Me STATE CF GeCHEIA. AT THE Time OF THE Events ANE GED Hecein, PIAINTIPE WAS A Reswenr oF NEVAQA Ano Aeron. 2. Derewaanr Heuston Actacs, Letec., ("Hovcton") is & Limntes lingtleey Confany exictine UNpea Me Ama 6¢ Teaar, OecencAws Pencowaly Availeo ItSeie To THis Toorcray disrHier 3. Derenoanr Boston Leo Sox Base gall lum, L.p., ("Boston") is « UnKNome Entety, Derenoanr AvAileo itSele Te Tis Digtaicr AS It 1S (nvelves in Hieu Staues Gam aline, 4. PlAImTIEEe Alleses ON INFORMATION Ano Belice Tat: (I) FacK Save Derenoant Acteo IN AM MATTERS REIEVANT “To THis Actiow As Tue ASENT a6 THE OTHER DEFENDANT AnD CARDIED OUT Soint Business PIANS Ano OPE MATION: 7 Ano (a) the Aerts Ano omissions of EAC Derenonn Ane leeAuy Atrmigeragic To Tue oTUER Deeen OAM. TH. SoasvicTion Ano Veuve S. TMs Count Has Tuarsoreriow Pursvann To 29 U.5.¢. 1331 (Ferenal Question), ZF U.s.c. Seen (ZT, Ano '241) Ano Fon State Inw Claims. Sugsect- marten TumsdieTion Also Anises Unoen ME RackeTeEninG IMFIveNcen Ano Conaust ORGANIZATIONS Aer, IE UGC. IAGH., EF Seq.Case 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 3 of 14 ©. Venve 16 PROPER Im Tus Disturey Because: (4) THE ACTS Awa SAID Tani heTions occveden Heae; (6) THe INTUAIES To PlaAINTiE® Anise ao, THiS Tumeral Bisrmcr, Ano. (¢) DeCensAmt TRANS ACTS Business in This Fevieral Distaier, Tndvuetive Meter 16 AVALLAGIC PuRsuane Te 2B v.s.c, Sections Z2el- 2202. IT, Allecations of Fact 7. Tu det, Plawtiee Moven Te LAS VEEAS “Te Take THE Bag Eaan wind Te State Baa «6 Nevang. Aftca Aaaivine, PlAiTiPE Extenco Into A Conraher Te Mode Witt Ano Fou LAS VEGAS ATTedNeys Roy Neen, ("NEIson*) | Ann Scot Hetpen, ("Hol Pen) T. PlaintiFe Rewteg AN APART RENT lechtes In LAS VEeas, THeRCAPTER, NEtgon SHowen Plater ies A@DuND Toon, Plainmife Ano Netson Went To A NEARBY CASING Te Place A BET ew We TOIT Wonle Sener Ano The Leos Anectes Denceas Base gan Team, ("beocens"), Plaine Plates a 87,600 Sotan Ber ow We Hencers AT A local CASING. THE DoDEcKS WENE FAVORED Te WIN The CHAMPlow SHIP Leonia Series Loita sont of 3B te 2. 4. Apten STAWOING In) liNe Fon Almost AN Hees, PlAinTIE® Receives A Ticwer CaITH A BAR Cee Ana His NANG, Seveaal Mownis Intee, THE DODGENS Avante To TWe 20m Wewis Seaies To Pace We Hovsten Astaes, (“Astecs!),Case 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 4 of 14 HW. tn THe 2o1T Wenro Seales, THE DooEERS Wene PReTectED ‘Te wim THE Wore SemiEs WITH ons ee ID~ Te FI in Favon se Tue Doogens. '2. However, on on AGout Octowen 12, ZOIT, Tue DedeeRs Wes lese te Houstom agrem a lenétuy Won Seares. THE Platens Feo Houston, 11S Fans, Team owen Avo Manacen Celegnates, THE Final 667 CANE, Ano Witu (CE Coin CHAMAAENE ON Ice, Houston Aen 16 PLAXERS CELE BARTER. AFTER CELEBRATING THe Houston AcTHeS wens Declagcn Te Waiwner Gx MATon [EACUE Bases all. 13, Plawties susseQuenmy lost as Wen, PlAmTIEe DionT win RAY Money wHasoeven. 4. Iw Seetemeen of 2015, Im AN Anotuen Ber, THe Dovecns AOVANCEO Te THE Zorg won Cemes Acai, Oty Ts Time, THE Dootens wwevio Face We Boston Reo Sox, (“Rosrow'), Fou Me Woem Senies Title Ano CHAMPION SHie, (©. Parone Te Tue START of Te Zo1d Base Ban Season, Houston Had Parteo waYs WITH ITS HittING CoAcH TeHN Boe 1. UPON INFORMATION Ana Geer, Boe 1 ts Toey Coma, WITH Te Zorg Seaton GETTIN Unden way, Bostoy clecten Te Hime Doe 1 AS THEIe Manacen Foe Te 2e1e Season. Toun doe | Never Seevea AS A Mawacee Im His Entme cance.Case 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 5 of 14 Uy, Wind Assolurett wo ManAceHent Expietience, Deel Set Seveaat maton leaeve LEconos AS A Locitie Mawacea, DOF! IER BESTEN Te THE 2c1€ wonin Semies. THE DODGERS Weera PIAY Goctod Fon THE CHame ion gine, With Me Wome Semies Aeedoncuine, Plaintipe Ber BL, coe DollAts OM TUE DODGERS, Ano Plates The Ber THnoven "Beary Hines. 18. THe womn Senics CAME, Ann THe RoDGENS WeRe PRogecten To twin WIM Onos OF ZIG TO SI. Tn A SURPaIse THisy or evewts, Boston Reo Sen Mavens Hit Sevennt Hane Runs May Wovio Raine Bestew Te lam THE ZIG Wonie Cemies. Bosren Ana Its Onnens, PlavEeRs AAD Fans C€legnaten. In Zere Arzen Botton won, Mere INVESTMENTS SKY RocweTeD. Prorizs wene UP ZOOe %e Pencenm. Fans Fou Bory Hovstow AN® Besten PuacHasco ScASN Trekets Berone Ano Aten “We START OF THE DeaT SEmGou, Since TUE ZOIT Ann ZoIg WeMio Series, Hovstow Ano Rested Han Net wen A Wow Senieg, SEASON Ticket Holoces Fon Hovstow kno estan Ha Given UP on Bont TEAMS. (9, Reten Boston wow Tue Zory Won Senies, ITs Stocks Ano SHanes ewe OF DRASTLCIY, Tw Fatt, Famous Basewat teeewn Nolan R¥an Wwvestes BTS, 000, C00 Ire Houstan. UPON Whonmazion ARS Beler, Famers Plavens Investes in STecus Fou Beste. Howevea, Whar cAme NEXT, SHOCKED TWe ENTIVE Lwodw,Case 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 6 of 14 LO. Oy Tanuany (7, 2620, Mens Guicuiy seread Thar Hovsron Ano (15 OWNERS, MANAGEES Ano D\AeRs CHEATED IN The ZolT HONHe Semes. TT BECAME Common Ang Pugiic KmewlenGe THAT THe NANRECH oF Houston Ano WS Hinting Coacd AZ Hinch Ano hoc! CHeates Is THE Terr Wonim Gentes To BolsteR Investments, Paorits Ano SAlmay INCREASES, FORTHER, IT Was A Way Te ATTEACT High ProFile Plavens Ana FREE AGENTS Into Srenime Minion Della COntagets, 21. Ou Tanoaay 24, 2026, Magoe (encue GAIGBAU CPeNce A CIMIt Rao Criminal INVESTIGATION INTa AT HincH, Housten Gencmal MANAGCE Tere Lenow, Awe Deel, APten We invesTiGATION MARES News, Houston kno Its Ouinees Wene ExP Osea. Heuston Accerreo REsPousiGity Fou Te Retiows of AU Playens, CoAcucs, Manacens Ann doe I. ET boas Hovatew Witte peasowauy Finca Teer Ludnen Ave AT Hincu, Tw THe SPoats \ARGestT Scawoat Since We Riocenesis Dave SuuPEN Sions In toy, Basesan Commissioner Rog Maneaco, ("Manract’) (auvcten A SeCowo INVESTI@ATIcd INTO DeGL, We AGAW Was THe Hitting Coat Pot Houston inf Zor, MAN PRED Wend on To Stare That Occ, We CunMenr MAWACER CF BoSTIN WAS THe “Zine EAceR” Ano tii FASE “€quact ta Mote Prvisu enn! 72, AT AU Times Relevant, The INVESTIGATICN Con clusively DeTe@Mined Wat QE 1 Deveteren A Stew- Stealing S{eTem WHEN Boel Lae THe HTTING ComtH Fat Hovston in Zeiq, THE Reaver Goes ON Te State THAT Bee} CAMAIER even “We SEN” STEAING SeHene WHEN bod [ Became Me MANAGER OF Boston.Case 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 7 of 14 23, late , Housten was Fineo & S,006, 000.62 For THe Actions oe Tere LVMNow, AT Hive Ann MOC i. THis ome THe MAKIMUM Fine Alloweo Unoen TUE MaATOR [EACLE Constitution, Jn Aouttion , THe Housted Team Fotferten THEIm MERT TWO FinsT- Ana Secono- Rounn DAT PILKS. U4. Manénen IsSuco & SECOND Statement THat Samia, " F1s Very Clear To Me THat Me Cuituze OF Me Houston BASeBal OPenations DEPARTHENT MamFesting (Tsele IN THe Wat ITS EMOIOX ces ANE THERTED, ITS RetAtions WITH OTHER Cluas, Ano its Gelatioms LAITH Te Mean ARS Inteanal STRUE HOIOEMS, Has Geen VERY PasBlematic: MANFKES WENT ow Te Foatuen Sax THar Jere LUM mow, AT HincH Amo boc! Riesen THe Reptay Review Reem Stare LIAS DECODING Ano Trans nuitT Ine Stens, Ano “THat THewe 16 Bots Documentany Ana TesTimeniAl Eviaence MAT \w Tue 201 Wortrn Sere Lutnon, AT Hine ano Doc] cHeates Semes, Kno Tuer TWe Same Evioence Enrsrs Roe 1 CMemtes ot We Wig Worin Semes, 25. Base Gai's mVEsTI ATION Began WHen Formed Heusten Astaes Prretcn Mike Frets, ("Fieas!), Mace Te ANE cAtionS IN His Repos Te MeTon [EASUE BaSesAll on NOVEMBER 12, 79, MATER (EAcvE Basepal Intenviewen 27 WiTaEsses, INClUginG 22 Concent Awa Foamee Houses Plavens, Revigweo Mousanos af emalis, Vinges, Ana PHotcewarus, Flens SPECIFLCANY STATED Housten, AT HivcH ARO Boe | WovIO Have Stare Deco INCOMING PrTeHes SuEH AS FAST BAIS, Ano HoviTon, AS HhICH Ano Dee | Wein Have Unknown Pentons “Rane ow A TRASH CANT Kile A Fastgat Was IncomingCase 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 8 of 14 2b, WE Reronr ex Frens Also Srateo “Hat Houstand Platens mene eur Fitten arta“ Buzaime Devices” TUat Heuste Play ens Wowie WEAR AAD wove BE Bvrteo Hen A Fast gal WAS INCOMING. 12. Tw Tawvaar os rere, MANFreo Rise ConCienes Is His Secena WWVESTIoMTion Tar Doe ( CHeaten I THE ZY Weuid Seates Betwees Tue Dencens Ane Boston. 2B. As A Reset, Boston Quicuiy Tenminatca doe 1 AS “Mele "Heo oF MANAGER. SeVeWAl DAYS LATER, A News Anticie REA sue neater [Scamsine)| FAmiy Pitea” Thy Anti cle Ales Petree A Prevuae of Bee! Heinine The 26Ig Lorre Senieg “UnoPHy, 29. ow information Amo Bence, Fon Te Pasr THnce Yeans PRECEOING THE Filine of THs LAuasurr, DEFENG ARTS ARO EACH oF Ten, Have Pot iw PACE “TUS SLGH- STEAlWWG Plan To Gencaate Revenue, Eee THase Ano Commence, CAUSE Péodle Ano Concumens To Place TARGen Gers on HoUsTON Ano Bosten, Derenonars CAtten invew ens Te IvesT MONEY Ite Houston Ann Bostav, Fuatieg, “Tis Suan Cavseo Beryons lice ME PIAINAIPE To lofe Hts Wewty, Jo, Me mvesrecenns ano Betting lOses THansiate inte Hieten Net Pevenves tonien ATTRACT INVESTMEMT CAPITAL, RODITIONAL TECHNICAL Ana. MatweTine Staft, Ano Paovive Berred AWERTSING, SKY ROCKETING “THE DeFeNoANTs TEAM Ann MAKKETING VAWWE To Com@ineo ToTAl oF $M Bitlven uv lets Twan Foun Yeanc,Case 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 9 of 14 3 Tw Pract, veo INFonmATION Ama Betier, Uscevent Ano Thal Awe Wkely Te sHow Aportiowal FUNDS Ana INVESTMENTS Houstent Ano Bester OBTAINED BY ITs Deceptive Paactices CONSTITUTE Te ENTINE VAIVE OF UE Hows Ten Awe Rested O@EANITATIONS Ana Conpoitations. Hovstou ts Now Valveo at BM Billion Tmoccy Steucs Ano Investments, Sesto IS Emlanceo ITS REVENUE Tee ben STECEE Ane INVESTMENTS SURPASSING & 750 wlll con: 32, Moncover, People Ann CON Sumens We Berten on Sota Won Semies losr Money Mar CANE Te Be A Powtion Ceceiven BY Hovsren fran Bostes. Plainiee is Extitice Te BISGen Cement OF Me UNTUSY Emmiodmeny Hovtten , Boston Aw Hoes {~1o Un law Fully OBTAInco, InclvoIne Stuple Restitution AXo THe incHensen Value oF Houston Kno Gostom’s STecKs ATIMAYTATIC Te WE defenaAnTS CHeatinG. BL Detemoamts lene Plainrice Te Believe War He WHS Macine A leerrimare Bet Expettine Te Win. Plainmieg Wwovim Hare Nerea Places A Ger on Etre Wenrm Senics Hao Plantier Know Heuston Ano Boyton Ane O6ES Ilo CHEATS Ch WEKe OIG To CHenT. WU, AS A DinceT eesurt OF THE AeTIONS OF Houston, BesToN, Ano DOCE (710, Fen Faavo, ComCeninenr of a Material Fret, RacteeTeerine, Ano OTHER UNKNOWN CatmuWAL Ano Civil Activity CommutTes BY Enc OF THese Bereno ams, PlAinriee: VeHitle Was PePotsesten WITH A VALUE OF 235,060, Plaine tect His APARTMENT, Toe, Axo HAS Been Mathed DAMAGE IN AN Amount Te BE Puoven AT THiAL.Case 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 10 of 14 Coun ene VIDLATIONS OF RAcKeTee INFIUENCED CDERVET OL CANIZATIONS 1B Use. IF ee PLAINTIER v. AN DeFENOANTS, 4S. PlAinmee INCORGOMATES BY REFEHENCe AN Alleentiows Heaein, $b, Detewaants, Houston, Gostod Ano does I-10, Have ENGAGED Im A Parrean OF RACKETEEHING ReTIVITY Conwecten To THE ACQUISITION, ECtASsHMENT, Conover ow ConTHol OF THEE LEsvect IVE ENTEMOMISES, Tw Fuumuenance OF Mere Patten oF Rac eTecH me Netivery, Dereno anes Have Taues MuITioUiE Actions CONSTITUTING WIKE Faavg UNOEE 1B Us.c- NZ, Wied Anoumrs Te on Poses A “MMCAT To Continuco Chimiwar RetTIVeTY 31, Derenoants Wine Fave Consists oF Term ScHeme on Aurimice Te DeFuavn OH Te ORTAIN Money om PePEMTY By MEANS Of PaISe PRETENSES, Repacsertations , on Proviser; THEM USE be INTenSTate Wines Fou THE PowPeses of ExecuTiING TWEIn Scrleme, Ano Actes Wortu A SPECIFIC INTER To DeFuavd Ermen BY SEUISinE, PARTIC. OATING In ou AdeTTING THe ScHEme. 3G THe Actions oF THese Derenpants CONSTITUTE A ConsPinacy ONDER Atco Gecacse Me DEFENDANTS ALONE Laity THem Beano oF Diaccraes, IvVESTOKS, PLAEES, OWRER, Manacees Ano OFFICER'S Comseinea To Coramit THese RICO offenses Ano Artes Im FunTuenance TUEKe OF, Uncen If Use. IVOHCE), PLAT iee 1s Entitice Te Pecoven THmeerora His Danaces. ©Case 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 11 of 14 Cour Two ConsPiaacy To Vietate Sec. IVE Ce) oF AICO 18 v.s.c. Iver C) Plaivtiee v. AU Der ewoanns 39, Plawriee wcameowates AY RerewenCe All AleeATiaus Henetn. MO. AT Al Relevant Times, THese Depcanants ARE “Pensons” Puntuant To 18 Uy. c. Sees, FI C3) Awe IM Gr(d), At AW Werevanr Times, DEFenoams Iv Dtvibual DEFE ROAM, Ang Docs I-10, Does Ano (it Constitute Ant “Gprewrerse” Cormiin UE MEANING OF 1% U.5.C. Secs. EVI CH) Ane MeZ(4. oT AT AU Gelevancr Tes, Deremaants Luene ewences IN, Anofon Its ACTIVITIES AFFECTED INTEMSTATE Commence Ansfon Foacion Commence tiTdie THe MEANING OF (4 Us.c. 1162 (e). AT All Tres Relevant Heneto, Derewoants acd HEI A PesITICN In ON WEKE OTUEKWISE AFEIh ATCO, Om PARTICIPATES In THE OPERATION, ManacemenT, Ans Dinteres Me Acrains Cf Housted Ano ested. THESe DEE MOANTS HAVE UN IAREYIT, KnOuineiy, Ane Will Fuity, ConGines, Conshiner, ConFeoeMateD Ano Aences TeceTucK Ano t 74 oTHens Te Vv! TALE 18 U.S.C. See. INE? (c) ay Deseniges ABeve, In SALE Violation e& (8 US.6. Leet (d). ND. THE Conspimacy's PuaPose Wat Te DEF AAYa PIAINTIEE OUT oF MONEY, PRoPeaty , Ano OTHER Benctizs, Plaintief HAS BEEN INGULED In LIE HLONeY Race PaofEnty Iv Aw AMOUNT To BE LETERMimeo AT TRIAL, "Case 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 12 of 14 Count THeee Violation Of UM TUST EARLE MENT PLAinTice v. AN DecenonnTs 43. Platwrice inconponates BY REFERENCE All ANE EATIONS HeKEN: MU, Plameriee HERE gy Pleacs THs CIA In THE AITERMATIVE, BECAUSE co THe Miscemover Descnigen Henein, DEFENDANTS HALE Been UmTustty Enaicneo AT TUE EXPENSE OF Plaiwrice Having Receive Ane HET AINES PATWEMS Ano MeneY From PIAIntiee. AS. SfECICANY, Deremaanns Have RETAINED A LARGE PORTION OF THE Monee Plaimmive Loot LHHE BeTtinc, Ana was egTames WitHouT Ieee! Ermine Ment, THis UnTusy Eicument Has OMeETIY Jenerites Eacn Derenonnt. NG. Plareriee is Earities “To Lewretution: HV. Plaiwtiee HAs Beew DAMAGES IN AN Anicunt Te Be Proven! fer Tat weCase 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 13 of 14 Reaves Fon eenec: WHene Fode, DIAMmIFE Ratuony Olived PHAYS Fox TUE Folleisine Felice: a A Funeral DETERMINATION THAT befenDANTe’ CONDUCT AS AllEGCO Hemeis 16 ustawev! Ano teeal; + Al RwAae oe Actual, Compaen SaTenY Ane Punitive DAMaCESS €. Pw Rwann ce WeetrIvtioN Cf AM Montes INCEALY ORTAMEO BY acd REFENORMT: An cnoen MeCverTing “THe Uniten States AtTonNENS Sf Fice To INVESTIEATE TUE DEFENDANTS; €. Restitvtion in An Awoust Te &e Seredmimen At TuAl F. DisGoncemenr 06 Undue EHC menT In AN Amount Te Ge Oeteemmes AT Tal, G. Aw Busaan To Plaintist OF AN Fees, Costs, Ano JUsGMenT mtenEsT; Sued Puatuen Ano Otuen Beier We Cover Deems Just Ane Proper. a “Dateo: Tanvant 29, tore Amtiony Oliver, Puno SeCase 2:20-cv-00283-APG-VCF Document 1-1 Filed 02/10/20 Page 14 of 14 Ten Trial demano Plamuvtiee REQUESTS A Tuan TiAl ee AU ClAInS So TRIABIC. Dates: Tanvany 2, 2620 —_—_+* Raptomy Oliven, Pas Se. 4