HOUSE OVERSIGHT 023311 all the transactions just completed. including Phaidon. - I was never told that this was out of range. in fact, alternative methods of payment. ie my plane, or an -in-kind payment were discussed ( ie including keeping the 30m portion of the fee outstanding till March ) ,I provided, only because you specifically requested a detailed step by step execution plan and reviewed all documents that i was given access to. ( Phaidon was never forthcoming ) in order to make my many corrections. ( as i said more needed on phaidon ) . I was then told that Alans involvement warranted a discount. Even in the best of light , though it is beyond question that not one time in the three years of his retainer has he ever proposed a unique idea. (including any way to deal with the use issue on debras death ,or even the most basic review of your largest asset by far , the BRH agreement. ) O.K. - lets say he made a contribution to the plan and stretch reality beyond the pale and say it was 50 %. though no one could posit such a large amount unless they were wearing a clown suit. , the payment and our formula of 37 percent associated with the deal was known . It had both sent in writing and spoken about on the phone numerous times, a detailed execution plan was provided. then and only then, after the entire transaction was laid out for the group to follow You told me that after a number of conversations with brad karp that a total of only 20m would be paid, (and even that was more than you originally contemplated ) for both transactions . Leon I feel It was remarkably unfair. Did brad even knew of our prior agreements.? ?, I would ask that you I and Brad karp sit together if you think it would be helpful. . I would like to send him this email, with your consent of course. If the transactions were never consummated, i would not be owed a dime, however , the expected fee was known up front. , the detailed step by step plan was followed and overseen b