Dear Rick Dyer

Dear Rick:

Please be advised that I received your email dated November 19, 2012.

To begin, I am somewhat confused, as this is an extremely poorly written email, with numerous grammatical errors and misreferences. For example, your email references you as a "she" on numerous occasions. One can only assume that you cut and pasted the majority of this email, yet failed to make all the necessary changes in your attempt to tailor it to personally suit you. This is further evidenced by the opening salutation of "Dear To whom it may concern", as these are either, or, salutations, as well as your referring to "Rick Dyer Character and Reputation", instead of “Rick Dyer's Character and Reputation” on two occasions.

Be advised that I have not, and do not intend to, spread any "false, destructive or defamatory rumors" about you or your “organization”, Bigfoot Tracker, LLC. All I have done, and will continue to do, is accurately report the facts as they relate to your involvement in events related to the topic of Bigfoot. I will continue to report such facts in this manner, and my doing so in no way constitutes defamation under the law of California, or any other state. You should also be advised the truth is an absolute defense to any claim involving the elements of defamation. In short, this means I cannot be held liable for stating what is the truth.

To go further, you have admitted time and again to perpetrating a hoax in 2008, and have done so as recently as the date of your email, November 19, 2012 through your use of YouTube. Discussing this hoax is in no way defamatory, as I am simply reporting the truth as it relates to your actions, and the events, of 2008. Specifically, I am referring to the following: your taking part in 1) filling an ape costume with animal remnants, 2) freezing this costume in a block of ice, and keeping it in this condition in a large freezer 3) specifically stating this costume was in fact the body of a dead bigfoot, 4) specifically stating this costume was proof of Bigfoot’s existence, 4) contacting various media outlets such as CNN and making these claims 5) holding a press conference where you said you would prove these claims 6) defrosting the costume at this press conference; therefore showing all who attended, and later viewed it, that you were not telling the truth and had actually engaged in what is commonly referred to as a "hoax".

If you have concerns about your reputation I suggest the best way to deal with such concerns is to not engage in similar conduct going forward. Such similar conduct may very well include sending an email from your personal email account but references yourself as "a client" so as to make it appear it was sent by an attorney,

"My client wished to give you one opportunity to discontinue and remove your illegal conduct by complying with this demand within 24 Hrs."

But then stating you’re prepared to retain a law firm,

"We are prepared to retain"

This shows, that at present, you have not retained a lawyer, but are in fact trying to make it appear as if you have, because you believe doing so will in some way serve as a means of intimidation.

In addition, any posts by third parties are simply reports containing the opinions of these third parties as they relate to your behavior. They involve opinions based on actions that you decided to take in the past, and convey the opinion that your past conduct should be used when evaluating and determining the credibility of your later claims. These opinions are protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and arise out of, and are based on, past decisions, you knowingly made, to engage in certain conduct. I will continue to post these opinions when I feel it is appropriate as I believe they are extremely important in helping to evaluate certain evidence that is put forth to support Bigfoot's existence.

If you take issue with the opinions of these third parties, I suggest you contact them directly, as I know for a fact you have the requisite knowledge to do so. I am sure such third parties, Team Tazer Bigfoot, Steve Kulls and whoever you are referring to when you use the abbreviation "ect." would be pleased to engage in a spirited discussion relating to the topics mentioned in your email of November 19, 2012.

Finally, as stated above, my actions are well within those deemed acceptable under California law. Should you decide to pursue any legal action, such legal action would be meritless. I will vigorously defend such an action and I am confident that I will prevail. After doing so, I will pursue an action against you, and Bigfoot Tracker LLC, for vexatious litigation, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, with the basis being that you were aware that there existed no viable claim under the law, yet proceeded anyway, showing that your intent was to harass and inflict stress and annoyance, rather than to actually vindicate a legal right, as well as tortious interference with a business expectancy. I will seek to recoup court costs and legal fees related to my defense, as well as additional compensatory damages ($500,000) and attempt to obtain punitive damages, as a means of attempting to deter your engaging in such conduct in the future. Please be advised that your liability and exposure under such legal action could, and likely will be, considerable.

In closing, I wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

Shawn