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Double Bass Kolstein Legal issues
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Yes, that’s how the system is supposed to work. Everything else, at this point, is basically speculation and should be taken as such.
This is certainly true. That said, the prosecutor thinks there's enough evidence to charge Manuel with some pretty serious stuff, which is itself a data point. He's bailed out with a court appearance this Friday, btw.
Interesting that Manny has no attorney of record in the Manhattan back-rent case.
This is an important point. Yes, while everyone in the US at least are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty, there is enough smoke there that the DA's office is willing to move forward with some charges, as mentioned some pretty serious. The widespread speculation is beginning to take form.
If I may add to this, I spoke to an attorney friend about the 4th degree criminal facilitation charge against Manuel and she confirmed that this means prosecutors believe someone else committed a crime and Manuel allegedly helped. The only logical conclusion is that other person was Manny (in the article he said he sent his dad into the shop to “move” the stuff) which is where this gets interesting.
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Variations of this story have been running in the Long Island papers over the past week:
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Not much new here other than it making mention of “an extensive investigation” that took place before Manuel’s arrest. Also, these articles state that Manuel was/is an employee of Kolstein’s. Not sure if that is accurate but worth noting.
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Not much new here other than it making mention of “an extensive investigation” that took place before Manuel’s arrest. Also, these articles state that Manuel was/is an employee of Kolstein’s. Not sure if that is accurate but worth noting.
Looks like the police will arrest Manny as well. See the last para here: Invalid Link Removed
12. On May 27, 2025, arising from the allegations forming the basis of the presentapplications, Manny Alvarez’s father was arrested in Nassau County. Today, we learned that theNassau County Police Department intends to arrest Manny as well, which are facilitating withManny’s cooperation.
EDIT: this is part of legal paperwork staying the civil action until the criminal stuff is sorted out.
12. On May 27, 2025, arising from the allegations forming the basis of the presentapplications, Manny Alvarez’s father was arrested in Nassau County. Today, we learned that theNassau County Police Department intends to arrest Manny as well, which are facilitating withManny’s cooperation.
EDIT: this is part of legal paperwork staying the civil action until the criminal stuff is sorted out.
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So people whose consignment double basses are now missing and assumed to be in Manny's hands will have to wait for the criminal cases to be resolved before their civil suits can be addressed??? Was this part of the plan???
Totally unsurprising: Kolstein (the shop) files for bankruptcy.
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Though it is Ch 11 and not 7....
Oh, here's the filing with a list of creditors. Does anyone know if filing in Florida is significantly different from NY? Did he move to FL for this?
Florida has a homestead exemption which means that Manny’s primary residence (in Florida) cannot be touched in bankruptcy.
Does Kolsteins have any chance of survival restructured with Manny at the helm?, can it regain customer confidence if Barrie gets full control and looks to sell it to a legit buyer?.
I'm curious to what the dynamic is in the shop, does Barrie step foot into the store anymore?, he is still local to the shop, but his things were removed by Manny and his dad.
Does Manny run day to day from Florida?.
There's still the missing inventory also.
I don’t think so. This seems bound for criminal court in a matter of time.
Can someone who has not yet opened this link please download a pdf and share. It is not allowing me to view it as my browser things I have already viewed it but I have not.
Ah, I goofed, forgetting that I was in PACER. Anyway, suffice to say that Manny owes a lot of people a lot of money.
Hard to say what will happen to the Kolstine Shop in Baldwin. NY. I love my Busetto Travel Bass.
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My thoughts: "Women and children first!" Also, "Those deck chairs look unsightly, why doesn't somebody rearrange them?!"
Regardless of the issues and apparently there were many, it’s so sad when goodwill and trust for a longstanding bass shop are broken
In a way that probably can never be rebuilt. Professional Bassists spend their lives playing on an instrument that becomes a extension of
their musical soul and spirit. It’s sad enough when one of us has to part with and sell one of the things that defines many of us.
In a way that probably can never be rebuilt. Professional Bassists spend their lives playing on an instrument that becomes a extension of
their musical soul and spirit. It’s sad enough when one of us has to part with and sell one of the things that defines many of us.
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I feel for the innocent customers who, prior to this shtshw, thought they were consigning their instruments for sale with one of the most reputable dealers in in the US. Trust is in very short supply these days because of sad stupid like this.
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