Brad Jackson’s suit against the city of Maplewood, Maplewood Mayor Barry Greenberg, Kate Bethel, owner of Maven Bath and Candle Co. and Isaac Chosich, an employee at Maven, has been resolved. Jackson, Bethel, and Chosich submitted statements to be published.
Brad Jackson statement:
“Now that a settlement has been reached, I want to reiterate that this case was never about money. It was always about accountability.
From the beginning, I brought this case because I believe I was targeted, defamed, and retaliated against for speaking up for our community and against its bullies. That remains true today. What happened here mattered. Not just to me, but to anyone who believes that speaking up should not come with consequences like that.
This case was hard fought and was moving toward depositions and trial. Instead of continuing down that path, the defendants chose to resolve it through settlement. The case is over, but I want to be clear that it did not end because the claims disappeared. There are no confidentiality provisions in this agreement and no restrictions on what I can say. I’m not being silenced, and I’m not walking anything back. I stand by what I said when this began, and I stand by it now.
I remain committed to this community, its residents, and its students. I care deeply about the direction of this city, the integrity of its leadership, and the environment we’re creating for the next generation.
This community has its bullies, and they are ever-present. For me, this case was always about standing up to them. I hope others in our community see this outcome as proof that they don’t have to stay quiet. Online bullying, anonymous letter campaigns, and political malfeasance have no place in Maplewood. Those behaviors don’t fix anything. They poison communities, and they deserve to be confronted. I remain steadfast against bullies, no matter where they sit or what position they hold. No one should feel like they have to stay silent to avoid becoming a target.
Accountability matters. It matters in leadership. It matters in public discourse. And it matters when people’s reputations and livelihoods are on the line.
We’re satisfied with this outcome, and I believe the people of Maplewood will remember what happened here.
Kate Bethel statement:
In my opinion, it is deeply regrettable that Maplewood tax dollars were diverted toward what appeared to be an opportunistic pursuit that ultimately failed. I believe the court’s ruling in Mr. Chosich’s favor on his motion for summary judgment, as well as other publicly viewable documents pertaining to this case, serve as a clear indicator of the case’s merit before this settlement was reached. While I anticipate the opposing party may attempt to control the narrative, in my view, the legal records speak for themselves.
Isaac Chosich statement:
I’m devastated by how this ended. I spent two years fighting for the truth only to be pressured into a settlement that barely paid my lawyer. Even after winning my motion for summary judgment and proving my case, I’m left with the feeling that it was for nothing. It’s disheartening to see the responsible parties walk away without facing any real accountability. City Hall should hang their heads in shame. I wish they cared as much about this community as they do about protecting their reputation. This process has left me with a profound sense of bitterness toward the systems in this country.
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I don’t even live in Maplewood anymore. The people you’re obsessed with aren’t even particularly my “friends”. It’s just really funny to me how you deflect while your criminal record literally reflects *violence toward children*, and then proceed to tilt at windmills about some clique that you feel like you’re not a part of. This was hilarious.
Don’t worry, Don, the boogieman isn’t real either. Nice try, but you don’t even know me. And it’s a good thing…
Because I’m Don Miller’s worst nightmare: an intelligent woman.
It’s a regrettable affair. Mr. Jackson is a cancer on this community. He’s a con man in the guise (online) of a servant – which I guess makes him a man of his times. What’s more staggering is that he has allies and apologists that amplify the same set of non-truths he values, falsely assuming that they are the arbiters of community standards. And that he moderates a page that has 1500+ members/enablers is what really damages this community in the eyes of outsiders.
It’s repugnant that an ADMITTED drug dealer (psychedelic shrooms) who committed perjury has the cojones to continue gaslighting this community into believing that he is a “good guy.” ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS VIA LEGAL DISCOVERY.
Anonymous letters about his ADMITTED drug dealing and we’re expected to clutch our pearls. Hell-he likely mailed them himself given his thirst for attention and victimhood. I think the most hysterical part of this is that he sued Chosich for maligning him as a drug dealer and then joked in discovery that he sold Chosich drugs at a discount cuz they were pals.
His amoral army of mindless supporters will likely still follow him. The MRH Village is a dung heap and anyone still part of that is literally supporting a malignancy in this town.
Everybody knows you’re Don Miller, and that you’re the one who sends these letters about the community. You’re not fooling anyone.
Grow up. Get a life.
LMAO-oh okay. Sure. Now who’s obsessed? I have a full life-career, family, friends and relationships that aren’t transactional. The problem you and your friends have is that you assume I am the only one in Maplewood who finds y’all distasteful to the extreme.
Work this out with your shrink but keep my name out of your mouth. Hope The MRH Village is still “thriving” and practicing “inclusion.”
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