National Action Network opens up investigation of Lennox Abrigo lawyer referral scandal!

National Action Network opens up investigation of Lennox Abrigo lawyer referral scandal! March 31, 2014 by merletrutledge | Edit After days of e-mails and correspondence in regards to a April 3rd and 4th, 2014 Rally in Danville, Va with a controversial scandal of one of its guest speakers National Civil Rights Activist Lennox Abrigo surfacing to media outlets.. The National Action Network has open up a fierce investigation of Lennox Abrigo. It is alleged by Merle Rutledge Jr and Tarameka Thompson that Lennox Abrigo obtain funds by false pretenses in a pay for lawyer referral scam. Lennox Abrigo would demand money on behalf of the National Action Network of $500 or more to help find people lawyers. The National Action Network has stated that they never accept any money based off this allegation and has open up a investigation after complaints surface for people asking for their money back for a failure for Lennox Abrigo to return money as promised. At this time, multiple police departments was informed by Merle Rutledge Jr of the scam and Tarameka Thompson has been fully in the process to get her funds back as well as others that may have been harmed by Lennox Abrigo scandal. Lennox Abrigo is currently the Washington D.C National Action Network President and has been a civil rights activist for numerous years. Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ of Danville, Va Pastor Linden, the church in which the Community Awareness rally is to be held, received documentation on Sunday in regards to the allegations and is taking the matter seriously. The scandal is shocking and keep up with my blog for more details as it comes forward. Also, Virginia Senator Donald E. Meachin has also release statements publically that he never stated that he was coming to this rally and to remove his name, image, and likeness from those that are organizing this event! Reverend Toon of the National Action Network, stated that the National Action Network is a non profit organization and if anyone requests money other than a donation for services than this should be a red flag and to contact his organization immediately! Reverend Toon, of the National Action Network, is reported to told victims of the scandal to relay a message to Merle Rutledge to not go to the media. Merle Rutledge Jr, National Civil Rights Activist, released a statement, “This is not a allegation, there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Lennox Abrigo is a con-artist! The police are fully aware and to ask for me to back off, says a lot about your good faith towards a resolution of getting the victims back their money! What is more concerning to me, Abrigo asked the victim Nikki Thompson to put up false information to further conceal his scam and to paint me in a false light. The truth speeks for itsle and the actions of Reverend Toon will be handled with the appropriate authorities.