(12.02.15) A few simple facts...

(12.02.15) A few simple facts;

(1) All three St. Joseph Family Homes are open and operational.

(2) The children and staff of the Wings of Hope special-needs home have completed their move to the new handicapped-accessible facilities in Jacmel.

(3) There is NO "open arrest warrant" for any St. Joseph leader of family member.

(4) Michael Geilenfeld and Hearts With Haiti succeeded in their defamation lawsuit in Portland ME (July 2015). After a 10-person federal jury heard all the evidence, they ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, awarding an unprecedented $14.5M. 

(5) Michael Geilenfeld succeeded in defending himself at trial in Haiti (April 2015).

(6) Thousands of donors and several non-profits continue to support Michael Geilenfeld and the three St. Joseph Family homes in Haiti.

(7) There is no truth to the persistent rumors and allegations of abuse at the St. Joseph Family homes in Haiti, by any person or at any facility.

(8) The truth, once it sees the light of day, results in vindication - each and every time.

(9) "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.", Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933)

To Michael and the SJF - Best wishes for a happy and successful new year!

 

Michael Geilenfeld & Hearts With Haiti Win Defamation Lawsuit in Federal Court.

On July 23, 2015, after a three-week trial in federal court in Portland Maine, a 10-person jury unanimously returned a verdict in favor of Hearts with Haiti and Michael Geilenfeld. The verdict was against a man named Paul Kendrick who was brought to court to answer charges of defamation and wrongful interference, covering the years spanning 2011 to the present time, when Mr. Kendrick made continuously wrongful and untrue accusations against Michael Geilenfeld, Hearts with Haiti, and their many supporters.  The case required the jury to determine whether all of Mr. Kendrick’s public attacks and statements against both plaintiffs were false and based upon untrue information.  After hearing all the evidence, with all parties given full and fair opportunity and incentive to present testimony of any and all witnesses, the jury unanimously decided in favor of Hearts with Haiti and Michael Geilenfeld, awarding substantial amounts of damages for injury to reputation and other harms. The trial judge told the jury at the end of the case that the verdict the jury had reached was entitled to great respect under the Constitution of the United States, and that each of the jurors had performed an esteemed public service by contributing to the right of all citizens to trial by jury, guaranteed by the Constitution and our laws. Hearts with Haiti and Michael Geilenfeld are pleased that justice has been finally reached in this matter, and look forward to continuing to carry out service and mission projects for the children of Haiti.

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Michael Geilenfeld ROCKS.