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Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Local DJ sues Springfield music promoter for defamation
A Springfield disc jockey known as 'DJ Window Units' is suing a local music promoter, as well as a live music and concert venue, for defamation. According to the petition filed in Greene County Circuit Court on Thursday, April 10, Timothy LaBrie, born 1993, is suing Thomas LLC (doing business as The Regency Live) and Johan Collins, a live music promoter and employee of The Regency Live, both of Springfield, for a personal injury lawsuit. The five-count petition alleges that beginning in early 2024, LaBrie and defendant Collins were in a music project together called 'Special,' but the pair had a falling out, and their project dissolved on or around August of 2024. For several months after the pair split, LaBrie worked at Springfield nightclub Martha's Vineyard to perform live shows as a DJ. For background context, the petition alleges that over three years ago, Collins had received an email from an individual who told him that LaBrie was a 'prolific groomer of underage women.' At the time, Collins responded to the individual that this was a 'very strong statement that would need to be backed with proof' and that the allegations were 'definitely slander/defamation if not true,' the petition alleges. On or around Jan. 2, 2025, months after LaBrie and Collins' music project dissolved, Collins created a Facebook post saying, 'If someone sends me proof of someone being a pedophile, even if it's five years later, I have to expose them I have no choice friend or not! I don't play with this accusation lightly and realize this can ruin people's lives, so can molesting a young girl!' the petition alleges. The petition alleges that around Feb. 5, Collins created another Facebook post saying he was no longer working with LaBrie. In March of 2025, Collins allegedly reshared a Facebook post written by a woman who wrote of allegations against LaBrie. The woman's post contained several screenshots of private messages between her and LaBrie, as well as a screenshot of the email she sent to Collins years earlier. 'Is this guy a pedophile?' the woman's lengthy post said about LaBrie. 'Legally no, but he is a terrible terrible person, a liar to all of his friends and his family, an abuser, a manipulator and not someone we should ever have in our community, especially around someone with 'access' to all these under 21yo [sic] girls to trick into his poly scheme.' The petition alleges that on March 7, 2025, the woman's post about LaBrie was shared by Collins on his Facebook page with personal comments from Collins attached to the post. That day, Martha's Vineyard and Springfield company Midwest Audio Tech announced on social media that they were severing ties with LaBrie due to the allegations and posted 'proof' of the allegations. On March 12, 2025, another local DJ created a blog post on Substack titled 'A Confession of un-St. James River: when u realize ur best friend is a groomer.' The petition alleges this Substack post labels LaBrie as a 'groomer' and a 'pedophile.' The petition alleges Collins reshared this post to his social media accounts. The petition states LaBrie has never been charged for any sex-related crimes and as a result of Collins' alleged 'incessant defamatory posts,' LaBrie has suffered financial damages, reputational harm, emotional distress and fear for his physical safety. Additionally, the petition claims The Regency Live was negligent in its hiring, training and supervising of its employees, and as a result, the business caused LaBrie to suffer reputational harm, severe emotional distress and loss of employment. The summons for the case have not been issued yet. Ozarks First reached out to The Regency Live for comment. There was no response as of this article's publishing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Floor & Decor Announces Grand Opening of Tualatin, Oregon Store
- Leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring offers homeowners and professionals the industry's broadest in-stock selection of tile, natural wood, natural stone and more celebrates its new warehouse location in Oregon - ATLANTA, March 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Floor & Decor (NYSE: FND), the leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring for homeowners and professionals, has announced the grand opening of its newest warehouse location in the Portland metropolitan area at 8515 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road, in Tualatin. The warehouse store and design center has opened with a team of approximately 30 full-time and part-time associates, and is led by Michael LaBrie, the store's Chief Executive Merchant. Floor & Decor operates more than 250 warehouse-format stores and five design studios across 38 states and offers a broad assortment of in-stock hard-surface flooring, including tile, wood, laminate, vinyl, and natural stone, along with decorative accessories and wall tile, installation materials, and adjacent categories at everyday low prices. "Floor & Decor is excited to open its doors in Tualatin," said LaBrie. "For over two decades, we've been helping homeowners and professionals reimagine their spaces, and this new location allows us to continue that mission in a brand-new community. We can't wait to meet our neighbors in Tualatin and offer them inspiration and tools to make their renovation dreams a reality." In celebration of the grand opening, Floor & Decor is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, March 14th at 7:30 am PT with the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce. Calling All Flooring & Home PROs Floor & Decor provides a comprehensive suite of services, and a rewards program tailored for professionals in the construction, renovation, and flooring industries through its PRO Services and PRO Premier Rewards Program. On Thursday, March 13, from 5-8pm PT, Floor & Decor invites all PROs in the Tualatin area to an exclusive PRO Industry Networking Event, for a chance to win top prizes including a brand-new Chevrolet Colorado Truck. Other prizes also include an iPad, a YETI Cooler and more. PROs can visit to RSVP and register to win. During the event, visitors will get to meet the dedicated on-site PRO Services Team, who are there to assist and provide efficient service and support, just for PROs. Visitors will also get to interact with supplier representatives and learn about Floor & Decor's PRO services and industry-leading PRO Premier Rewards program. "Building relationships with our local professionals is very important to us. Their success is our success," said LaBrie. $5,000 Floor Makeover Sweepstakes In addition, the Tualatin Floor & Decor store will give away a $5,000 Floor Makeover* as part of its grand opening festivities. Now through May 21, 2025, customers have the chance to register to win these prizes at Super Saturday & Crack the Code Following the grand opening, the Tualatin Floor & Decor store will host a family-friendly Super Saturday* event on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 10am PT, to showcase local vendors and the new store to the Tualatin community. Floor & Decor will partner with other local businesses to promote its new store opening while offering the first 200 customers a chance to win $100,000 from its Crack the Code* game. Customers will have the opportunity to enter a five-digit code of their choice to see if they crack the code and win $100,000. A selection of desserts will be available from The Hungry Hero Dessert Co., and 3oz honey jars in an assortment of flavors from Beelicious Honey, free for the first 200 customers. Store Facts & Features Location: 8515 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062 Regular store hours: Monday - Friday 7am-7pm, Saturday 8am-7pm, Sunday 10am-6pm Phone Number: 971-414-5337 For more information on Floor & Decor, please visit or on Instagram at About Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Floor & Decor is a multi-channel specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and related accessories and seller of commercial surfaces operating 251 warehouse-format stores and five design studios across 38 states as of December 26, 2024. The Company offers a broad in-stock assortment of laminate and vinyl, tile, wood, and natural stone flooring and installation materials and decorative accessories, as well as adjacent categories, at everyday low prices. The Company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. *Must be at least 18 years old to enter the $5,000 Floor Makeover and Crack the Code Sweepstakes. View source version on Contacts MEDIA CONTACT: Kristen MyersAgean Public 732-947-1366 Sign in to access your portfolio
