Complaint Review: SLR Records - Internet

Artist/SLR Records, Inc. Timeline

DATES INCIDENTS/NOTES

8/27/2007 Artist was approached by Lasalle Gabriel on MySpace to be added on friendlist

8/29/2007 Lasalle offering contract to become part of SLR/Sony Records Label explains that an initial investment is necessary to prove to investors that artist is serious about career. He states he needs an initial $3500 to be wired to him Lasalle sends contract via email & funds are wired in care of Lorgran Media Trust Lasalle requests for an Artist Bio/JPEG for single cover

9/1/2007 Lasalle rejects Bio and asks for a new one to be updated and a press release is sent out to local media announcing "local artist" signed to SLR/Sony

10/1/2007 Lasalle requesting more funds to be wired & a new agreement w/different language sent via email. ($2500 sent out via fed-ex through cashier's check) Agreement states: $11,000 SLR/$11,000-SONY/$11,000-Artist

12/1/2007 Lasalle requesting more funds due to investor issues. We ask to speak to investor and were refused. Warren sent Lasalle another $2000 via mail

1/1/2008 Lasalle is now sick and cannot work at this time

3/15/2008 Lasalle is back on 'board' health-wise and requests that pictures & new bio be done $1500 cost of photoshoot/make-up/clothes/management

4/1/2008 Lasalle is again sick and cannot work at this time

5/1/2008 Lasalle now is suggesting another song-"Smile" and will send via mail so I can listen to it

6/1/2008 Lasalle suggests launching promotion/advertisement/marketing for song we give Program Director of local radio station $5000 for this activity

7/1/2008 Lasalle was difficult to be in contact with-no follow ups to calls/emails then requests to come to one of the concerts (7/21)

7/14/2008 Lasalle asks for $5000 for "Soil Test" (Wired to Dorothy Randolph)

7/20/2008 Lasalle flown into PA ($700-hotel/flight-which he said he would pay)

7/21/2008 Meeting w/Lasalle/Program Director/Artist to talk about "Soil Test" and upcoming single to be released At concert, Lasalle was introduced to audience by City of Harrisburg Special Events Director,  as the SLR/SONY President. At the end of the show Special Events Director commits to Lasalle that the City  & Mayor would accommodate my band and sponsor us, as well as be the City's guest for the evening in return of performing the new single "Smile" and having product to give to audience. (FYI:This is a concert that attracts tens of thousands every year)

8/31/2008 Lasalle doesn't show up-claims he is in hospital & ill. We paid band $600 + fuel $200+food$200=$1000 (A cost that Lasalle was to pay) ($500 for cd & picture replication to give to audience $200-videographer=$700)

9/1/2008 emails back & forth again

11/1/2008 Lasalle sends new contract & asks for Artist to sign

11/25/2008 Telephone conference call taped w/Lasalle's permission asking questions about new contract and getting things in order

1/26/2009 Flew to MN to record pilot single-"Candy Cigarettes" didn't like song and sent email to Lasalle while at hotel reflecting these thoughts. Spent about $1800-flight/hotel/food

3/1/2009 more emails back & forth regarding song "Candy Cigarettes" vs. "Smile" Lasalle finally agrees to allow "Smile" to be released first and scratches other one. When issue of $'s comes up, Lasalle becomes agitated and denies use of funds given to him for music and sends a threatening email to Artist.

3/10/2009  Artist had no choice but to hire a PI. More dollars and was given PUBLIC  INFO individual. TAKE NOTE: HE USES DIFFERENT VARIATIONS OF HIS NAME AND had a NAME Change from DAVID DUNBAR TO David Lasalle Gabriel. He also has Virtual Office out of Century City, CA!!!

SLR Media LLC
8014 Olson Memorial Highway, #134; Golden Valley, MN  55427

I am going to try and briefly summarize this dude's civil record in Minnesota as it is soooooo extensive:

Total Number of Case Personally Involved in:            33
Total Judgments Against:                               12
Total Expired Judgments Against:              $   3,561.00
Total Active Judgments Against Him Only:      $  10,153.67
Total Active Judgments Against Him & Other:   $ 737,374.11
Total Satisfied Judgments Against Him:        $   2,961.81
Total Satisfied Jugements Against Him/Others: $ 137,673.48

Other cases of Potential Interest:

04/21/1995
Name Change
Gabriel David Dunbar to Lasalle Alexander Gabriel

05/30/1995
Personal Injury
Lasalle Gabriel v/ Page Arpel, First Bank, Inc., Jodi L. Hanson
Lasalle ordered to pay $ 501.55, not paid.

11/24/1997
Harassment
Lasalle Alexander Gabriel v. Dave Liebert
Order dismissed After Hearing

05/24/2000
Domestic Abuse
Deanna Faye Gabriel v. Lasalle Alexander Gabriel
Dismissed

10/15/2002
Dissolution With Child
Deanne Faye Gabriel v. Lasalle David Alex Gabriel
Dismissed 12/11/2003

06/06/2005
Eviction
Mortgage Electrnic Registration System, Inc. v. John Doe, Deanne Gabriel,
LaSalle Gariel, Lorgram Limited Trust and Mary Rowe (6415 Thornberry Road; Victoria, MN  55331)
Awarded

10/19/2006
Replevin
St. Stephen State Bank v. Lasalle A. Gabriel and Imagivisionn RX, Inc.
1999 Rolls Royce SS

01/26/2007
Eviction
Landmark Community Bank v. Lasalle A. Gabriel, Imagivision FX, Inc., Imagivision Media, LLC $ 2,468,931.17 due by 4 p.m.

2/15/2007
Note that Defendant filed bankruptcy

02/28/2007
Landmark entitled to immediate writ of possession of all assets on the premises.

03/29/2007
Domestic Abuse
Deanne Faye Gabriel v. Lasalle David Gabriel
Dismissed

09/15/2003
Lasalle Alexander Gabriel
7455 France Avenue South, #510 Edina, MN  55435
Speeding--Petty Misdemeanor

10/26/2000
Lasalle Alexander Gabriel
13033 Ridgedale Drive, #239
Minnetonka, MN  55305
Interference With 911 Call--Dismissed
5th Degree Assault--Dismissed
5th Degree Assault--Dismissed
NOTE:  All charges were continued for dismissal, and later dismissed

07/20/2004
Lasalle Alexander Gabriel
13033 Ridgedale Drive, #239 Minnetonka, MN  55305
No Proof of Insurance--Dismissed
Speeding 47/30--Dismissed

03/29/2007
Lasalle Alexander Gabriel
7455 France Avenue South, #510 Edina, MN  55435
Interference with 911 Call--Misdemeanor--Convicted
Domestic Assault--Dismissed
Give Peace Officer False Name--Dismissed
NOTE:  Sentenced to Anger Management, Does not Appear that He complied...also note in index that he failed to provide Probation with place of employment or home address.

08/20/2008
Lasalle Alexander Gabriel
7455 France Avenue South, #510 Edina, MN  55435
Speeding 39/15--Airport
Continued for Dismissal
I'd be willing to gamble that there is more out there on him in other states:

12/24/1997
Gabriel David Dunbar
7455 France Avenue South, #510 Edina, MN  55435
No Driver's License in Possession--Petty Misdemeanor--Convicted
Driving After Suspension--Dismissed
No Proof of Insurance--Dismissed

02/27/1998
Gabriel David Dunbar
7455 France Avenue South, #510 Edina, MN  55435
False Information to Police--Petty Misdemeanor--Convicted

12/09/1998
LaSalle Alexander Gabriel
13033 Ridgedale, #239 Minnetonka, Mn  55305
No Proof of Insurance--Dismissed

05/26/2000
LaSalle Alexander Gabriel
13033 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN  55305
Violation of Order for Protection--Misdemeanor

NOTE:  Gabriel dragged this case on for over two years by going through three, and possibly four attorneys.Track this Report 2 Comments | Post a CommentComments