UPDATED August 11 @ 7:30 a.m.

Remember the saying, “Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story?” Some people will go through great lengths to do just that. People become inanimate objects falling prey to what boils down to be, the almighty dollar.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, while the reunion show marked the end of Season 4, the real drama is far from over.
Our little hearts broke when we learned the sassy blond with the infectious smile may have pulled a fast one on us. Who is Jay Photoglou? As pictures and information begin to emerge, we learn he played a much bigger role in Gretchen Rossi’s life than she would like us to believe. Like others, was he too in search of…the almighty dollar? Many speculated he was using this opportunity for his 15 minutes…
After hearing what had been filmed at the reunion show, and the lies that were told, Jay sent the following e-mail to BRAVO. To the right is the response he received.

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Clearly, that was not written by someone seeking publicity.
The agreement they are referring to can be seen here, page 1, page 2

Below is Evolution’s media request for a media pass to video the “Forward-Rossi/Photoglou trial.” It was denied. It’s interesting a copy of the Notice of Ruling was sent to both Evolution and Gretchen Rossi….

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“I don’t get why you have this strange intent to ruin people’s reputation? It’s a very poisonous characteristic.”
~ Gretchen Rossi
to Tamra Barney on The Reunion Show

doodle

The following was taken from a response Jay Photoglou had left in the comments. I thought it was simply stated, yet says so much:

There is what I hope to be our last court date on 8-21 less than 2 weeks away. I am asking the Judge to reimburse me for the tens of thousands of dollars I have spent on attorney fees fighting these lies. I spent months putting a defense together. A defense to show that not only did I not commit the crimes against her but they were lies to protect an image that Bravo painted of her.

If I committed these crimes

1. Why have I never been arrested?

2. Once I read the Temporary Restraining order and saw a DR# issued by Costa Mesa police Dept. Why did I go and take a Polygraph test and invite Gretchen’s attys to be present? Even offering to let them ask me questions. View official results page 1, page 2

3. Even though as of April 2nd 2009 I had not been contacted by Costa Mesa Police Dept. Why did I walk in to file a Police report against Gretchen Rossi for filing a false police report? That’s right the first contact I had with Costa Mesa Police was when I walked in there. And the FIRST question the detective asked me was “Is this all just for publicity?” I was pissed. I actually started yelling at one point at the detective.

4. Why have I gone and given the Costa Mesa police dept EVERY interview and answered EVERY question they have asked?

5. Why did I have 4 Costa Mesa police officers and 1 civil officer subpoenaed to testify at the restraining order hearing? I had more police officers as witness’s than (They are considered non biased) friends.

6. Why was I listed as an emergency contact on Gretchen’s Home alarm as a resident? An alarm she had installed in Dec 2008. (This is a big part of the actual story, I am listed as a contacted person and in a police incident # as a responding person to an alarm call. This has never been told to press) The housekeeper had tripped the alarm.

I can go on and on, but there is a reason Gretchen KEPT asking for extensions in the Temporary restraining order case. Her Atty kept trying to make this go away. And all I wanted was a public apology.

I am living this right now even though the show has ended. This really has nothing to do with the show other than they knew what lies Gretchen was telling weeks before the Reunion show air’d.

doodle

Gretchen~ in all fairness, if you’re going to tell others what to do, you should hold yourself to the same standard.