Lee Priest: Updates and Status

[onlyme]

Lets start at the beginning of your ridiculuos tirade..

First off...Lee is doing this for one person...LEE. He isn't representing anyone but himself as the mass exodus of 2 clearly shows the IFBB Pro's have little to no interest in going to wayne's PDI...

The whole point of Lee (alledgedly) bringing this to court, is to be allowed to compete in the IFBB as well as wherever he wishes...so you are completely wrong, as usual.

History shows us that the only descent money is in the IFBB...there have been other pro BB organizations for many years...none of which pay out anything to write home about, and none that directly pay the athletes...PDI included.

The IRS gig is tired and old...and has nothing to do with Lee's (supposed) case. The IFBB has been around since the 40's, I'm sure they've had to answer to the government financialy throughout that time. Also, Any NFP company has to submit paperwork and proof of their NFP status about every 2 years or so.

The PDI offers nothing to sponsors, thus the complete lack of them. No magazine, amateur athletes, little coverage, few fans attending, etc, etc...

I don't wish the PDI to fold tent...As I see it, every Pro team has a farm team...every Varsity has a Junior Varsity, and every Circus needs it's clowns...

Keep trying Keith....

Honestly Chic, do you proof read this shit after Manion writes it and you post it.  I swear if I didn't know better I would think you were adopted by Manion and Weider.  Honestly are you this stupid or just blind.  I thought you had some education behind you.  As I pointed out in my last post, you are sounding allot like Vince and quite possibly showing people you might have gotten your education online and not from a real school.

You have got to be kidding anyone especially Lee would take the scumbags at the IFBB to court to try to get back in and compete.  If you believe this you are absolutely one of the stupidiest guys on Getbig and you won the "Idiot of the Year" award.  (I'll be sure to nominate you so you can run away with the honors and you can put them on your shelf with all your other IFBB awards )

And please you shouldn't ever use the word "honestly" before, in or at the end of any sentance anymore.  It's misleading.  You are the IFBB scapegoat and you are loving it even though it makes you lok really dumb.  How can you say the only money is in the IFBB. You say the IFBB is the only organization payout decent prize money.  When in fact the PDI pays out more prize money than more than 90% of the IFBB shows.  That is what you call embarassing.  Aren't you the least bit embarrased.  Don't you have any balls or any integrity at all.

To sum it up Chic, you are wrong and you know it.  You have to do what you have to do to suck up to the IFBB I understand.  But at some point you really need to speak for yourself and quit being such a lapdog, it truly is emabarrasing for you.  You know I like you but this IFBB stuff is just clouding your mind.  You do understand you are the ONLY IFBB member that talks this way about the IFBB.  That right there should tell you something.

But hey, at least Vince has started thinking like you so maybe you guys can become penpals.

And Chic, all porn movies need a fluffer, you're doing a great job.

[onlyme]

OK, so you're NOT trying to get back in the IFBB...then you're trying to sue them to get them in trouble with the IRS??

Can't wait to see this pan out...

What has the federation ever done to you? Given you a pro card, given you opportunity to compete and make money, opportunity to guest pose and make money, opportunity to sign contracts and make money, given you cover shot after cover shot, etc..

BTW...I wasn't the one on stage with the rest of the Village People wearing big shiny red boots, a cape, and my face tattooed...and you got the balls to call ME Bozzo???

Lololol...

Chic hurry and delete this post you wrote.  Of all the people anywhere you are the last one to make fun of anyone on how they dress.  Lee is on stage when he dresses up.  You actually are out in public in the clothes you wear.  Dude honestly go see a therapist you are losing it.

[Rimbaud]

Keith, I'm glad you can afford 5,000 a month for an attorney on retainer but I can't and most middle class American's like me cannot neither but too many people are getting ripped off and scammed.  I don't need to convince you of the services, I do however need to convince you to stop eating biscuits like tic-tacs, fatboy.

I thought you were a big time drug dealer...or at least you hint around to it frequently in numerous posts/threads - How come you can afford $5,000 a month? 

[onlyme]

Keith…

I hate to tell you this brother because we’ve know each other for a long time but your post and your disdain for the IFBB is starting to make you sound like a delusional conspiracy theorist or like one of those guys who puts aluminum foil antennas on his head so the Martians won’t be able to pick you up on their radar as they invade the Earth.

You have never competed in the IFBB or experienced any of their “unfairness to their members” so for you to be this passionate about this just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me. Every single competitor in the IFBB is there by choice. No one has had a gun held to their head telling them at 16 years old that they had to go to the gym every day train, fill their bodies with drugs, compete up the ranks and then compete in the IFBB. By the way I agree with the idea that the IFBB is self-serving but again the bodybuilders have a choice in pursuing a career in bodybuilding or not. Given the risk verses the rewards, I can’t see why anyone would pursue it and as you know I’ve trained with several of them. All of them do it by choice. 

As far as the IRS issues, tell me Keith how would Lee have privy to any information about what the IFBB has paid in taxes? How would you? Oh wait you’ve said time and time again that Wayne is a friend of yours, calls you on the phone and I know the when Lee was just starting out Wayne helped petition Lee to be accepted into the IFBB since Lee was to young (or something to that effect).

So what you're saying is that the former President of the IFBB has given you and Lee information that would incriminate HIMSELF with the IRS?

Sounds very logical to me. Better get out that aluminum antennae.

If Lee truly has the opportunity to make a lot of money with the PDI then my opinion is that he should pursue it with ALL his effort and promote the c-r-a-p out of himself. He certainly has the talent. A Lawsuit will do nothing but drain the life out of him. I've seen it happen to many times. The only winners are the lawyers.   

Dave I think you know how I know about the IRS issue.  And the things I hear about the IFBB I get from not one not two not three but four people who I know that are actually (long-time) members of the IFBB and tell me.  And it's not a secret my connections with the PDI.  And I have personally dealt financialy with the Weiders and that instance showed me exactly how they operate.  And I have done business in the NPC and spent over a quarter million dollars promting shows (the first one alone spent $190,000+).  I have dealt with many IFBB pros.  

And with the issues of the IRS.  They are factual and hopefully will come out.  It is pretty known how they funnel there money from the US to Canada.  And Dave you have been around and invovled allot more than I ever have and you have to know and realize how the IFBB is unfair and rip off the members.

Also, talked to Pete after you.  He said it was good talkign to you.  He sounded pretty bad, the worse I have ever heard him.  Hope he gets better.

[Max_Rep]

Dave I think you know how I know about the IRS issue.  And the things I hear about the IFBB I get from not one not two not three but four people who I know that are actually (long-time) members of the IFBB and tell me.  And it's not a secret my connections with the PDI.  And I have personally dealt financialy with the Weiders and that instance showed me exactly how they operate.  And I have done business in the NPC and spent over a quarter million dollars promting shows (the first one alone spent $190,000+).  I have dealt with many IFBB pros.  

And with the issues of the IRS.  They are factual and hopefully will come out.  It is pretty known how they funnel there money from the US to Canada.  And Dave you have been around and invovled allot more than I ever have and you have to know and realize how the IFBB is unfair and rip off the members.

Also, talked to Pete after you.  He said it was good talkign to you.  He sounded pretty bad, the worse I have ever heard him.  Hope he gets better.

So if all these people have first-hand knowledge of how the IFBB handles their money and their taxes why not let THEM be the ones to become the informants for the IRS? It seems they want Lee to be the scapegoat. Why is THAT Lee’s fight? I’ll tell you why because THEY do not want the exposure to a possible liable suit. If Lee goes after THAT issue in his Lawsuit and fails to produce clear evidence then he opens himself up to that kind of suit.

And your friends who gave Lee the info on the IFBB money/taxes walk away squeaky clean. Talk about being used like a lamb being led to slaughter. And trust me every one of them would be no where to be found in supporting Lee. If not why aren’t these people willing to chip in to hire Lee the best team of attorneys possible? Why not you? It’s one thing to say “go fight em Lee”. It’s quite another to back him up with real dollars and expertise. If all of this info is so readily available then these people should be willing to pony up. Otherwise it’s all merely conjecture. 

Pete sounded pretty good to me. I’m going to call him to set up dinner in the next week or two.   

[onlyme]

So if all these people have first-hand knowledge of how the IFBB handles their money and their taxes why not let THEM be the ones to become the informants for the IRS? It seems they want Lee to be the scapegoat. Why is THAT Lee’s fight? I’ll tell you why because THEY do not want the exposure to a possible liable suit. If Lee goes after THAT issue in his Lawsuit and fails to produce clear evidence then he opens himself up to that kind of suit.

And your friends who gave Lee the info on the IFBB money/taxes walk away squeaky clean. Talk about being used like a lamb being led to slaughter. And trust me every one of them would be no where to be found in supporting Lee. If not why aren’t these people willing to chip in to hire Lee the best team of attorneys possible? Why not you? It’s one thing to say “go fight em Lee”. It’s quite another to back him up with real dollars and expertise. If all of this info is so readily available then these people should be willing to pony up. Otherwise it’s all merely conjecture. 

Pete sounded pretty good to me. I’m going to call him to set up dinner in the next week or two.   

There's no liable in notifying the IRS on a possible IRS issue.  When a promoter pays the IFBB a sanction fee that money is deposited in a Canadian bank yet it comes from the US.  The IFBB has not claimed that money as income in the US.  I'm pretty sure they probably pay their taxes in Canada since that is where they are at, but they do NOT pay US taxes and they are required to.  That is a fact and no way around it.  Do you honestly think the US likes the fact that a company based outside the US is making money from the US without paying taxes.  And each promoter could also be slapped with tax fraud if the IFBB didn't claim them.  It appears as money laundering.  A US company paying an out of the country company money that isn't paying taxes.  And if no one has ever complained or brought it to the attention of the IRS then unless they are exposed the IRS would never know.  When was the IFBB in court last.  Have they ever.  They are not in the limelight.  Why do you think the IFBB does not have major sponsors like Budweiser, American Express, RedBull etc.  These guys generally play by the rules thats why.  It would make the IFBB exposed and open to an audit by the IRS thats why.  Keep it all inside and within the power of the Weiders and hopefully no one will notice.  Well now they pissed off Lee and things will come out.  I promise they will.

[onlyme]

Lets start at the beginning of your ridiculuos tirade..

First off...Lee is doing this for one person...LEE. He isn't representing anyone but himself as the mass exodus of 2 clearly shows the IFBB Pro's have little to no interest in going to wayne's PDI...

The whole point of Lee (alledgedly) bringing this to court, is to be allowed to compete in the IFBB as well as wherever he wishes...so you are completely wrong, as usual.

History shows us that the only descent money is in the IFBB...there have been other pro BB organizations for many years...none of which pay out anything to write home about, and none that directly pay the athletes...PDI included.

The IRS gig is tired and old...and has nothing to do with Lee's (supposed) case. The IFBB has been around since the 40's, I'm sure they've had to answer to the government financialy throughout that time. Also, Any NFP company has to submit paperwork and proof of their NFP status about every 2 years or so.

The PDI offers nothing to sponsors, thus the complete lack of them. No magazine, amateur athletes, little coverage, few fans attending, etc, etc...

I don't wish the PDI to fold tent...As I see it, every Pro team has a farm team...every Varsity has a Junior Varsity, and every Circus needs it's clowns...

Keep trying Keith....

I just read this.  Now I see why you think the way you do.  Becasue they file the NFP status that makes it so they don't pay taxes.  I am pretty sure they file taxes.  They don't pay taxes or the amount said.  I am saying they funnel the money they are paid to Canada which is a fact and something not even you can dream up a rebuttle too.  And you say you think they have answered to the government but have they answered to the IRS.  The IRS is not the government.  Can you produce any tax forms from the IFBB.  I'm sure you can with your contacts and as a NFP those forms should be public shouldn't they. Cause I can't find them.  Can you get those for us please.  We'll wait for you to call dad Manion.  Thanks Chic

[Hunter86]

OK, so you're NOT trying to get back in the IFBB...then you're trying to sue them to get them in trouble with the IRS??

Can't wait to see this pan out...

What has the federation ever done to you? Given you a pro card, given you opportunity to compete and make money, opportunity to guest pose and make money, opportunity to sign contracts and make money, given you cover shot after cover shot, etc..

BTW...I wasn't the one on stage with the rest of the Village People wearing big shiny red boots, a cape, and my face tattooed...and you got the balls to call ME Bozzo???

Lololol...

It really agrivates me that Chick continually talks shit to Lee doesn't Chick realize he isn't even worthy or taking out Lee's trash.  Look at Lee's professional career and then look at Chick.  Chick you are out your element, your only pro win was against a group worse than the village people of the PDI, and now all you can do is emcee events to pay the bills because on a pro level you physique is garbage.  Even Queen Tamali is better than you.

[Max_Rep]

There's no liable in notifying the IRS on a possible IRS issue.

If that is true then why use Lee?

Why wouldn't Wayne just report the issue himself?

Oh wait. He was the president of the IFBB for like 20 years so HE would implicate himself in tax evasion.

Keith if Lee reports this and the IFBB suffers a loss (court and legal costs) and Lee does NOT prove his case then the IFBB could come after Lee for liable, slander and whatever else a good lawyer can come up with. All you people advising Lee need to give that a thought or two. Lee doesn't have that kind of deep pockets.

[disco_stu]

chick, all i see when you post is a barrage of 4th grade spelling mate.

i cant go on to read your replies because i cant get by the fact that you somehow have some level of authority yet cant even write properly.

how can this happen?

first off i suggest that you either write your replies in ms word then run a spellchecker before cut and pasting into GB, or even perhaps pay attention to how things are written.

it reflects quite directly on how you are perceived to treat many other aspects of your life. attention to the most basic of skills, like language is important, so how can you have any credibility at all about any other issue of lesser importance- like the IFBB and PDI and basically anything.

you irritate the heck out of me and the ifbb annoys me also that they can even elect someone like yourself.

a few years back you were in here boots and all using the phrase buck toothed jackass with your greasy mate KK in almost every post.

so write away fool, at least its good entertainment, unfortunately the more you write the less credible you are and i would assume that if anything had to be made to destroy your cred then the lawyers (who do their research) only need to come here and look at your posts to get an idea that they can completely discredit anything you say and mark it as of simple nature- both your writings and yourself.

you are just the figurehead that lee's legal team needs to rip to shreds before they go for the main meal. almost a softener really.

if i were you id try to get hold of my ego and just not comment...its digging a nice hole/foothold and making good ammunition.

whilst not against lee's crusade for better treatment and on principle a ''righting'' of the playing field/ship, whatever you want to call it, unfortunately these things dont usually go too well unless as a class action, or at least a combined suit. The problem being the implied personal or individual agenda/gain.

you might have honourable intentions, but personally i think this nut will be hard to crack. heck even arnold s et al might be available to comment.

[Hunter86]

chick, all i see when you post is a barrage of 4th grade spelling mate.

i cant go on to read your replies because i cant get by the fact that you somehow have some level of authority yet cant even write properly.

how can this happen?

first off i suggest that you either write your replies in ms word then run a spellchecker before cut and pasting into GB, or even perhaps pay attention to how things are written.

it reflects quite directly on how you are perceived to treat many other aspects of your life. attention to the most basic of skills, like language is important, so how can you have any credibility at all about any other issue of lesser importance- like the IFBB and PDI and basically anything.

you irritate the heck out of me and the ifbb annoys me also that they can even elect someone like yourself.

a few years back you were in here boots and all using the phrase buck toothed jackass with your greasy mate KK in almost every post.

so write away fool, at least its good entertainment, unfortunately the more you write the less credible you are and i would assume that if anything had to be made to destroy your cred then the lawyers (who do their research) only need to come here and look at your posts to get an idea that they can completely discredit anything you say and mark it as of simple nature- both your writings and yourself.

you are just the figurehead that lee's legal team needs to rip to shreds before they go for the main meal. almost a softener really.

if i were you id try to get hold of my ego and just not comment...its digging a nice hole/foothold and making good ammunition.

whilst not against lee's crusade for better treatment and on principle a ''righting'' of the playing field/ship, whatever you want to call it, unfortunately these things dont usually go too well unless as a class action, or at least a combined suit. The problem being the implied personal or individual agenda/gain.

you might have honourable intentions, but personally i think this nut will be hard to crack. heck even arnold s et al might be available to comment.

Oh Snap!!!

[Saxon]

Someone should really take a case against the IFBB in Europe.  Any European pro who competed in the PDI and then was not allowed to compete in an IFBB show would have no problem bringing and winning a case against the IFBB, which would force the IFBB to change their rules (in Europe anyway).  They probably wouldn't have to spend a euro either 

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

I thought you were a big time drug dealer...or at least you hint around to it frequently in numerous posts/threads - How come you can afford $5,000 a month? 

Because 5,000 a month is a lot of money and even if I could afford it, I still wouldn't do it when all of my legal matters can be taken care of for 26 dollars a month.  Like I said, check it out at my site at www.caliberenterprises.c om and check out my new express diet website at www.caliberdietplans.com. 


Onlyme, you are talking out of your ass.  Lot of celebrities actually use the same service as I do and people such as my wrestling heros Nikita Koloff, Sting and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat sell it.  Heck even the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase is too and he should know about money. 


So honestly I can care less what you think.  Its taken care of my legal matters and paperwork.  I'm incorporating my business next year and I'll be covered as well on that too.  So hop off my balls, fatboy....

[Chick]

It really agrivates me that Chick continually talks shit to Lee doesn't Chick realize he isn't even worthy or taking out Lee's trash.  Look at Lee's professional career and then look at Chick.  Chick you are out your element, your only pro win was against a group worse than the village people of the PDI, and now all you can do is emcee events to pay the bills because on a pro level you physique is garbage.  Even Queen Tamali is better than you.

Were talking business...you're talking about our competitive careers...two different subjects.

Try and stick with the topic, it's not that difficult to understand...

[Deadpool]

Chick, you ARE worthy of taking out lee's trash!

[Chick]

There's no liable in notifying the IRS on a possible IRS issue.  When a promoter pays the IFBB a sanction fee that money is deposited in a Canadian bank yet it comes from the US.  The IFBB has not claimed that money as income in the US.  I'm pretty sure they probably pay their taxes in Canada since that is where they are at, but they do NOT pay US taxes and they are required to.  That is a fact and no way around it.  Do you honestly think the US likes the fact that a company based outside the US is making money from the US without paying taxes.  And each promoter could also be slapped with tax fraud if the IFBB didn't claim them.  It appears as money laundering.  A US company paying an out of the country company money that isn't paying taxes.  And if no one has ever complained or brought it to the attention of the IRS then unless they are exposed the IRS would never know.  When was the IFBB in court last.  Have they ever.  They are not in the limelight.  Why do you think the IFBB does not have major sponsors like Budweiser, American Express, RedBull etc.  These guys generally play by the rules thats why.  It would make the IFBB exposed and open to an audit by the IRS thats why.  Keep it all inside and within the power of the Weiders and hopefully no one will notice.  Well now they pissed off Lee and things will come out.  I promise they will.

What do any alledged infractions of the IRS/ Money issues have to do with Lee's supposed case against the IFBB for not allowing him to compete elsewhere??

[will938]

  So hop off my balls, fatboy....

You call somebody Fatboy boy??? you lardy fvcker, take a look in the mirror dough boy! The only shite you haven't said yet is "just keeping it real!" The only thing you keep real is Krispy Cremes profits chunky cvnt!

[civello_06]

Yes, Lee called me a guy but instead of acting a fool, I simply sent a letter to Twinlab along with a hard copy of the stuff he said.  Of course, he was already getting pushed out the door but I thought I'd give them a hand.


Keith, I'm glad you can afford 5,000 a month for an attorney on retainer but I can't and most middle class American's like me cannot neither but too many people are getting ripped off and scammed.  I don't need to convince you of the services, I do however need to convince you to stop eating biscuits like tic-tacs, fatboy.

Who's kieth?Did you mistake me for someone else you stupid mulanian?

[Deadpool]

what's a mulanian?

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

You call somebody Fatboy boy??? you lardy fvcker, take a look in the mirror dough boy! The only shite you haven't said yet is "just keeping it real!" The only thing you keep real is Krispy Cremes profits chuncky cvnt!

Yeah, I'm fat alright.  With a 29 inch waist, its obvious.....

[onlyme]

Yeah, I'm fat alright.  With a 29 inch waist, its obvious.....

Holy cow I just laughed so hard milk came out of my nose.  I swear Melvin you are funny as hell.  And yes you are fat and that is not a 29 inch waist.  And lets say it is YES you are still fat.

[onlyme]

If that is true then why use Lee?

Why wouldn't Wayne just report the issue himself?

Oh wait. He was the president of the IFBB for like 20 years so HE would implicate himself in tax evasion.

Keith if Lee reports this and the IFBB suffers a loss (court and legal costs) and Lee does NOT prove his case then the IFBB could come after Lee for liable, slander and whatever else a good lawyer can come up with. All you people advising Lee need to give that a thought or two. Lee doesn't have that kind of deep pockets.

Dave, you do not get in trouble with the IRS or the courts for notifying about a possible tax fraud.  You report it, the IRS willdo a preliminary investigation and if it warrants then an audit will be issued.  Bringing up the IRS thing in Lee's case in court is not going to happen.  It has nothing to do with Lee.  What it does is expose the IFBB and the way they are doing business.  They have taken advantage of every pro and promoter out there.  It is time they get what is coming to them. 

ANd I gotta tell you I have no idea why no one has done this before.  I know I haven't done anything about it cause I really don't think about it till I am on here and I have unreal connections to get something done.  At least a preliminary investigation.

I will do somethign now though.  If someone can get me the IFBB tax ID number then I will make two calls.  One call to a person who still currently works as an IRS agent and the second to my older sister who had just retired in 2002 from the IRS after 35 years.  She was based in Dallas and was high enough where she traveled around the country auditing IRS offices.  SO I will see what I can dig up.  If I find something then great, if not I will come on Getbig and say how great the IFBB is cause they pulled the wool over the IRS and they need to fill us all in on how they did it.  So someone get me their Fed TAX ID #

[Vince B]

As long as VinceG CSN MFT posts a photo of himself with that famous 29 inch waist the thread is worthwhile. Thanks Melvin.

[Dredlock Rasta]

Lee if ya need a lawyer in 2 1/2 more years hit me up. I'll shut the fuckers down (IFBB)

[MADMAX6]

Why all this animosity Keith?