Independence - Ch 10

Chapter 10

On the way back to NJ Kylee and Jon discussed strategy, she told him the options they had for what they could do to Doc and then Jon asked a question that shocked Kylee.

“How public would this need to be?”

“What do you mean Jon? Do you want to drag his name through the mud or do you want to keep this as private as possible?”

“Well the policy has always been what happens in Jovi stays in Jovi, we call it the Brotherhood, Doc has been a part of that for years so I don’t want to publically humiliate him,” He stopped and then remembered that Doc broke the rules by breaking that trust, “Unless we have to.”

“Actually Jon we can handle this either way you want, it depends where we file the court documents. If I file in NY for the charges, he’s dead. It’ll be all over the press in a matter of minutes and he’ll never manage another band, however if I file in locally in North Brunswick it’s less likely to be picked up because who cares what happens in Hicksville. You’ll have to tell me what you want after we confront him.”

The plan quickly came together, Jon was to call Doc and demand he be at a rented office space in a high rise in NYC on Friday at 10am, this way should he want to break things it wouldn’t be in her office. From the tone Jon used on the call with Doc he didn’t have the guts to question or refuse him.

Doc shows up this office space, having no idea where he is going. Kelly meets him at the door in the perfect black pencil skirt, high heels, with a light blue shirt, tucked in and perfectly pressed. “Doc McGhee?”

“Yes.” He grumbled.

“Come with me please.” She walked Doc back past an office into a conference room where Jon and Kylee are sitting.

The second he sees’s Jon he immediately pushes past Kelly without an apology, “Jonny what the hell is going on? What are we doing here?”

“Doc I’d like to introduce you to my attorney Kylee Scott. Kylee this is Doc McGhee.”

Kylee stood up and reached her hand out to Doc “Pleased to make your acquaintance.” He of course refused to shake her hand.

Finally sitting down she asked him, “What would you like to drink?”

Doc shook his head, “nothing- Jonny what’s going on?”

Jon knew he had to keep the upper hand so he looked to Kelly, “Kelly can I get a coke please?”

“Sure Jon, and coffee for you Kylee?”

“Absolutely – thank you.”

She closes the door, leaves and is back in 2 seconds with the drinks, once Kelly leaves again Jon looks to Doc, taking a deep calming breath.

“First of all my name is Jon, secondly, “you’re fired.”

“What – Jonny_ Jon what the fuck is going on? Seriously what am I doing here?”

“You are here to get your walking papers; your position with Bon Jovi Enterprises Inc. has been terminated effective today. There will be no severance package, since you’ve already stolen over $1.4 million dollars from me. You will be getting sued for breach of contract and brought up on charges for crimes committed.”

Doc sprang to his feet, his face red with anger, “What the fuck are you talking about Jonny, what crimes, what has your newest fuck toy been filling your head with this bullshit.”

“Mr. McGhee, I assure you that I am not entertained by your infantile attitude. I am not sleeping with Mr. Bongiovi; I was hired by him to do a job much the same as you were if you remember correct back to 1984 when you signed this contract” She pushed the original contract over to him and continued, “agreeing to represent him honestly and faithfully and in case you missed it you also agreed to the fine print. Please feel free to remind yourself by reading it again.”

Doc huffed hard trying to develop a defense to what was in fine print, “This wasn’t in the original contract.” He’s not smart enough to add that clause.

“You dumb shit, that’s the contract Polygram had you sign.” Jon took a deep breath, “you’re right, way back then I wasn’t smart enough to protect my ass but what you seem to have forgotten, is you made damn sure I understood that my ass is one of my most valuable commodities so this time I damn well protected it.” Jon took a break only to take a drink of his soda. “You fucking idiot, if you’re going to open an account in my name in another state, don’t fucking sign my name to it.”

“What the hell are you talking about you little weasel, I’ve done everything for you. I made you.” Doc pushed the papers across the table at Jon.

“What you did Mr. McGhee is make a very detrimental error.” Kylee jumped in and Jon sat back in his chair, knowing what was coming.

Jon had to butt in just a little though, to piss him off even more. “If you return the $1.4 million you embezzled from me by 4pm today I will try to make this as private as possible; as of 4:05pm today should the money not be returned my attorney here will explain to you what will happen.”

“We will be filling charges on Forgery 1, Embezzlement, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Fraud. However I think the Bank in California and Polygram are also filling Fraud charges.” Kylee began.

“Jon don’t let this bitch come between us man, you know I’ve been looking out for you.”

“She’s only a bitch to you because she’s doing her job, the one I’m paying her to do which is to get your sorry ass out of my life. I love how you think you looked out for me though, is that why you stole over a million dollars from me, is that why you drugged me full of steroids so I could keep performing, therefore making more money that I could pay you and then you’d turn and steal more.”

“As I was saying Mr. McGhee, the charges we are filing will be filed in NYC if the money is not returned by 4pm, and I will make sure every newspaper and entertainment source is notified therefore it will be very public knowledge of what you did.”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about lady, I never committed any of these things you’re claiming.” Doc blew her off thinking Jon wasn’t nearly smart enough to prove it.

“Mr. McGhee, these charges are already proven, Forgery 1 is a no brainer for us, and you signed his name to documents at both Polygram Records and also the First State Bank in California opening an account in Mr. Bongiovi’s name and social security number. The mistake you made was simple, not very bright for a supposedly intelligent mastermind thief like yourself. When Jon authorizes you to sign a document for him, you are supposed to sign in your own name, not Jon’s. Jon's authorization means that he will be bound by agreements you makes on his behalf, but does not mean you can pretend you actually *are* Jon. A forgery conviction can result in up to ten years in prison, heavy fines, and more. By withdrawing the money Mr. McGhee you committed the other three offenses, each of which adds on at least 2 years in prison plus additional fines.”

“This is all lies; Jonny who’s been talking to you.” He spouted off arrogantly. This dumb rocker doesn’t know shit.

“This means you knowingly and willingly signed my clients name to documents which you had no authorization to do so. Opening the account and then withdrawing money from it further proves your disregard for my client’s welfare.”

Doc had it, he stood up and looked at Kylee, this little slut wasn’t going to ruin his life. “Listen Bitch.”

Kylee just looks at him, Jon’s about to get his Italian dander up but Kylee puts her hand on his arm, she stands up, staring dead into Doc’s eyes, staring him down. “Listen pencil dick, you don’t mess with my client, you stole from him, you impersonated him, you signed his name to documents, if you’re going to do it do it right you dumbass, at least get the spelling right idiot. Jon I think a New York filing is in order before 4pm.”

“I think you’re right but can you give us just a minute.”

Kylee smiled and left the room going to her ‘office’.

“What the hell Jonny you fucking her? Is this how it is, she likes to role play so you’re letting her, ok ha ha you’ll get it good tonight.” Doc immediately tries to play off the friendship of years gone by.

Jon stands up and gets nose to nose with Doc, “you are fired all I have to do is give her the ok and you will never work in this business again. A New York filing means this gets published in every NYC public paper, that means The Post, The Times, and we tell them that this former manager of Bon Jovi was brought up on these charges and his former client Jon Bon Jovi is pursuing punishment to the fullest extent of the law. You’re done, you’ll never work again. You weren’t listening Forgery 1 is a 10 yr sentence and that’s if only one state goes after you but you dumb ass you signed my name in NY and CA so its Federal now. You’re done, you’ve been on a power trip for so long, you think you had control of a dumb ass rock star, but go weasel your way into a hole, because when I’m done with you, you’ll never work in this business again.”

“Jon seriously you don’t want to do this, come on, what happens in Jovi stays in Jovi.” Doc pretty much begged.

Looking down, Jon let his hair hide his face because the satisfaction he got from Doc’s begging almost got him hard the smile would be a dead giveaway. He calmed his face and reached up grabbing the medallion necklace and ripping it from Doc’s neck. “you’re no longer part of the brotherhood, fuck off. You have until 4pm to get me my money into this account,” handing him a Bon Jovi Enterprises business card with the account numbers written on the back. “now get the fuck out of my site.”

The snake slithered from the office as fast as he could.