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|other_names = Eric Jonsson<ref name="eric">{{cite news |url=http://www.realtid.se/ArticlePages/200510/31/20051031112907_Realtid365/20051031112907_Realtid365.dbp.asp |title=Så blev Carl Freer efterlyst |author=Olle Blomkvist |publisher=Realtid.se |date=2005-10-31 |language=Swedish}}</ref><ref name="times">{{cite news |url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article722624.ece |title=The firm that blew it all in two years |author=Anthony James, Michael Gillard |publisher=[[The Sunday Times]] |date=2006-05-21 | location=London}}</ref>, Johan Freer, Brian Littleton<ref name="brian">{{cite news |url=http://www.dn.se/ekonomi/freer-dromde-om-ett-imperium-1.552981 |title=Freer drömde om ett imperium |date=2006-04-29 |author=Lasse Wierup |publisher=[[Dagens Nyheter]] |language=Swedish}}</ref> |
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|partner = [[Mikael Ljungman]]<ref name="LjungSwed">{{cite web |url=http://www.realtid.se/ArticlePages/200802/17/20080217212609_Realtid022/20080217212609_Realtid022.dbp.asp |title=Carl Freer: Han är Carl Freers nya högra hand|publisher=Realtid.se|date=2008-02-18|accessdate=2009-05-29|language=Swedish}} ([ author's translation])</ref> |
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'''Carl Freer''' (born 9 May 1970) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[businessman]] and technology [[entrepreneur]]. Freer was [[Chairman]] of the Board of [[Gizmondo]] and is now engaged in an effort to relaunch the business and other technology driven efforts. |
'''Carl Freer''' (born 9 May 1970) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[businessman]] and technology [[entrepreneur]]. Freer was [[Chairman]] of the Board of [[Gizmondo]] and is now engaged in an effort to relaunch the business and other technology driven efforts. |
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Freer is currently [[President]] and Founder of GetFugu Inc. |
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==Business activities== |
==Business activities== |
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==Legal |
==Legal== |
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In his teens Freer forged his parents' signature for a loan and was convicted of fraud though Freer says he had his parents' permission to sign on their behalf for a student loan.<ref name="times"/><ref name="latimes"> |
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{{cite news |url=http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-ferrari15may15,0,3415150.story?page=1&coll=la-home-headlines |title=Life in Fast Lane Long Before the Ferrari Crash |author=Jeffrey Fleishman |coauthor=Richard Winton |publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=2006-05-15}} |
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</ref> In 2005 he was fined by a German court for buying luxury cars with bounced cheques under the assumed name of Erik (Eric) Jonsson, though Freer says he cancelled the cheques himself because he "thought he was being sold stolen cars."<ref name="times"/><ref name="latimes"/> |
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In 2006, Los Angeles police raided Freer's Bel-Air mansion and his yacht moored in Marina Del Rey shortly after his alleged associate and partner, [[Stefan Eriksson]], was arrested on various charges, and found twelve rifles and four handguns. <ref name="timesuk">{{cite news |url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article722624.ece |title=The firm that blew it all in two years |author=Anthony James |coauthor=Michael Gillard |publisher=[[The Times]] |date=2006-05-21}}</ref>Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, arrested Freer on suspicion of impersonating a police officer in order to purchase a .44 Magnum handgun. No formal charges were filed and Freer claimed that the whole situation was a misunderstanding.<ref name="wired">{{cite news |url=http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.10/gizmondo.html?pg=1&topic=gizmondo&topic_set= |title=Gizmondo's Spectacular Crack-up |author=Randall Sullivan |publisher=[[Wired Magazine]] |date=2006-10-01}}</ref> |
In 2006, Los Angeles police raided Freer's Bel-Air mansion and his yacht moored in Marina Del Rey shortly after his alleged associate and partner, [[Stefan Eriksson]], was arrested on various charges, and found twelve rifles and four handguns. <ref name="timesuk">{{cite news |url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article722624.ece |title=The firm that blew it all in two years |author=Anthony James |coauthor=Michael Gillard |publisher=[[The Times]] |date=2006-05-21}}</ref>Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, arrested Freer on suspicion of impersonating a police officer in order to purchase a .44 Magnum handgun. No formal charges were filed and Freer claimed that the whole situation was a misunderstanding.<ref name="wired">{{cite news |url=http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.10/gizmondo.html?pg=1&topic=gizmondo&topic_set= |title=Gizmondo's Spectacular Crack-up |author=Randall Sullivan |publisher=[[Wired Magazine]] |date=2006-10-01}}</ref> |
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A civil [[Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act]] (RICO) action against Carl Freer |
A civil [[Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act]] (RICO) action against Carl Freer, GetFugu, and many of its officers and directors was filed on November 25, 2009 in a [[United States district court]].<ref name="rico">{{cite web |url=http://viewer.zoho.com/docs/oxaah |title=RICO filing}}</ref> On August 27, 2010, the United States District Court dismissed all of the charges with prejudice (on Federal level), denied the leave to amend and dismissed the state charges without prejudice. The judge stated that the charges never met the bar of a RICO action. Additionally, he stated that the loans the plaintiffs were allegedly "fraudulently induced to make" don't even meet the standards of a security hence not applicable. The court also threw out claims against Tiger Telematics (another one of Freers' past companies, Media Power<ref name="rico1">{{cite news |url=http://www.getfugu.com/rico_dismissal/getfugu_order.pdf|title=United States District Court Order - Simon Davies et al vs GetFugu Inc et al. |date=2010-08-28}}</ref> |
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GetFugu and Carl Freer sues James Hunt, Richard Parsons, Richard Oparil and Patton Boggs for $500 Million for Defamation and Malicious Prosecution after Baseless RICO Claims Against GetFugu are thrown out by Federal Judge. Defendants Made Fake Internet Postings With False Claims of Racketeering, FBI and SEC Investigations.<ref name="malicious">{{cite web |url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/getfugu-sues-james-hunt-richard-parsons-richard-oparil-and-patton-boggs-for-500-million-for-defamation-and-malicious-prosecution-2010-08-30?reflink=MW_news_stmp| |title=Patton Boogs Sued for $500M for Defamation and Malicious Prosecution}}</ref> <ref name="malicious2">{{cite web |url=http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/08/30/29977.htm| |title=Courthouse News - Patton Boogs Sued for $500M for Defamation and Malicious Prosecution}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 03:37, 31 August 2010
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Carl Freer (born 9 May 1970) is a Swedish businessman and technology entrepreneur. Freer was Chairman of the Board of Gizmondo and is now engaged in an effort to relaunch the business and other technology driven efforts.
Freer is currently President and Founder of GetFugu Inc.
Business activities
Freer founded Gizmondo in 2002, and was Chairman of the board of directors at Gizmondo Europe until he resigned his position in October 2005.[1]
The company went bankrupt in February 2006, and Freer is currently engaged in relaunching the Gizmondo product, citing a potential launch in 3rd quarter of 2008[2]
In 2008, Freer founded a startup called Media Power Inc. In May 2008, a partnership was announced where Media Power would donate $5M over five years to Georgia Tech to further Augmented Reality research.[3]
Legal
In 2006, Los Angeles police raided Freer's Bel-Air mansion and his yacht moored in Marina Del Rey shortly after his alleged associate and partner, Stefan Eriksson, was arrested on various charges, and found twelve rifles and four handguns. [4]Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, arrested Freer on suspicion of impersonating a police officer in order to purchase a .44 Magnum handgun. No formal charges were filed and Freer claimed that the whole situation was a misunderstanding.[5]
A civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) action against Carl Freer, GetFugu, and many of its officers and directors was filed on November 25, 2009 in a United States district court.[6] On August 27, 2010, the United States District Court dismissed all of the charges with prejudice (on Federal level), denied the leave to amend and dismissed the state charges without prejudice. The judge stated that the charges never met the bar of a RICO action. Additionally, he stated that the loans the plaintiffs were allegedly "fraudulently induced to make" don't even meet the standards of a security hence not applicable. The court also threw out claims against Tiger Telematics (another one of Freers' past companies, Media Power[7]
GetFugu and Carl Freer sues James Hunt, Richard Parsons, Richard Oparil and Patton Boggs for $500 Million for Defamation and Malicious Prosecution after Baseless RICO Claims Against GetFugu are thrown out by Federal Judge. Defendants Made Fake Internet Postings With False Claims of Racketeering, FBI and SEC Investigations.[8] [9]
References
- ^ Smith, Tony (2005-10-27). "Gizmondo executives quit under cloud". The Register.
- ^ Sandberg, Hans (2007-11-13). "Carl Freer startar om Gizmondo". Realtid.se. (author's translation)
- ^ "Georgia Tech lands $5M to develop Augmented Reality". Atlanta Business Chronicle. American City Business Journals. 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- ^ Anthony James (2006-05-21). "The firm that blew it all in two years". The Times.
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- ^ "RICO filing".
- ^ "United States District Court Order - Simon Davies et al vs GetFugu Inc et al" (PDF). 2010-08-28.
- ^ "Patton Boogs Sued for $500M for Defamation and Malicious Prosecution".
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