Sex Offender Jermaine Carlos Diaz File Defamation Lawsuit
Sex Offender Jermaine Carlos Diaz File Defamation Lawsuit
Sex Offender Jermaine Carlos Diaz File Defamation Lawsuit
v.
Defendant.
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COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, JERMAINE CARLOS DIAZ, by and through the undersigned counsel, hereby
sues Defendant, RAYON SHERWIN PAYNE d/b/a FOLKSALERT APP, and states as follows:
1. This is an action for defamation and for damages in excess of $15,000.00, exclusive
of attorney’s fees.
hereto has and continues to reside in Orange County, Florida at the address of 8815 Conroy
4. Venue is proper in Orange County, Florida pursuant to § 47.011, Fla. Stat. because
it is the county where the Defendant resides and it is the county where the cause of action accrued.
6. Plaintiff, JERMAINE CARLOS DIAZ (“DIAZ”), is thirty-six (36) years old and
7. In July 1998, when DIAZ was only fourteen (14) years old, he was arrested on
charges of transporting a minor, who was one year older than him (15 years old) in interstate
8. Despite being only fourteen (14) years old when the incident occurred, DIAZ has
spent the past two decades with no further incident as it relates to those charges. DIAZ has never
been designated a dangerous sex offender and DIAZ’s lifetime supervision has been terminated.
9. DIAZ was previously enrolled in the Texas Art Institute and majored in interior
design.
10. Since finishing school DIAZ has dedicated his life to raising his twelve-year-old
11. Since 2006, DIAZ has managed music artists through his successful company
Money To Blow Music Group, LLC, and has gained considerable notoriety in doing so.
music artists he manages and commonly goes by the name of “Lace the Blue Print” or “Young
Lace.” Through Instagram, DIAZ generated income in the amount of $15,000 to $25,000 per
Central Florida apartment complex and also operates and maintains the FolksAlert App YouTube
page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcXVxqGH-WkzUPKzihJAjmQ/featured
(“FolksAlert”).
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PAYNE’S FALSE AND DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS AND HARASSMENT OF DIAZ
14. PAYNE, who commonly goes by the name of “Keko,” has an unhealthy obsession
with DIAZ, despite the two having never met and despite DIAZ wanting absolutely nothing to do
with PAYNE. Utilizing FolksAlert, PAYNE routinely harasses DIAZ with an intent to cause DIAZ
substantial emotional distress by publishing false and defamatory videos about DIAZ to
FolksAlert.
15. In fact, PAYNE’s publication of the numerous false and defamatory videos
concerning DIAZ have achieved their desired result of harassing DIAZ and causing DIAZ severe
emotional distress.
16. For example, through his FolksAlert videos, PAYNE frequently states that DIAZ
is a “dangerous sex offender” and implicates DIAZ as being currently involved in human
trafficking. These statements published by PAYNE are false and defamatory, and were published
18. On February 13, 2019, PAYNE published a video to YouTube titled “Dear Young
PAYNE brags about his harassment of DIAZ and states, in part: “Carlos @YoungLace, I just
19. On February 16, 2019, PAYNE published a video to FolksAlert’s YouTube channel
q4KoqA. In this video, PAYNE states that “one can arguably say that [DIAZ] is the most
successful human trafficker in the United States.” This statement is false and defamatory, and was
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20. On February 18, 2019, PAYNE published a video to FolksAlert’s YouTube channel
titled “The Blue Print – A Dangerous Sex Offender (Young Lace) – Trailer 1”
DIAZ as being involved in human trafficking and states that DIAZ is a “dangerous sex offender.”
These statements are false and defamatory, and were published with express malice or reckless
21. On February 20, 2019, PAYNE published a video to FolksAlert’s YouTube channel
titled “The Blue Print – A Dangerous Sex Offender (Young Lace) – Trailer 2”
being involved in human trafficking, states DIAZ is a “dangerous sex offender,” and states and
implies that DIAZ is involved with prostitution. The description of the video states:
22. These statements are false and defamatory, and were published with express malice
23. On February 21, 2019, PAYNE published a video to FolksAlert’s YouTube channel
pimp and implicates DIAZ in prostitution. This statement is false and defamatory, and was
24. On February 23, 2019, PAYNE published a video to FolksAlert’s YouTube channel
titled “The Blue Print – A Dangerous Sex Offender (Young Lace) - Trailer 3”
DIAZ is a dangerous sex offender and implies that DIAZ is a human trafficker, states that DIAZ
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is a sex trafficker, or involved with human trafficking, implies that DIAZ is involved in
prostitution, and states that DIAZ has eight females working for him. These statements are false
and defamatory, and were published with express malice or reckless disregard for the truth.
25. On February 27, 2019, PAYNE published a video to FolksAlert’s YouTube channel
titled “The Blue Print – A Dangerous Sex Offender (Young Lace) – Trailer 3”
dangerous sex offender. This statement is false and defamatory, and was published with express
titled “The Blue Print – A Dangerous Sex Offender (Young Lace) Trailer 6”
involved with human trafficking and sex trafficking and states that DIAZ is a dangerous sex
offender. This statement is false and defamatory, and was published with express malice or
reckless disregard for the truth. Further, the video depicts a picture of a battered woman and falsely
implies that DIAZ beat the woman and otherwise harms women.
27. On March 17, 2019, PAYNE published a video to FolksAlert’s YouTube channel
titled “The Blue Print – A Dangerous Sex Offender (Young Lace) – Trailer 7”
is a sex trafficker, states that DIAZ has eight prostitutes, and that DIAZ is a pimp. These statements
are false and defamatory, and were published with express malice or reckless disregard for the
truth.
28. Also on March 17, 2019, PAYNE published a video to FolksAlert’s YouTube
channel titled “EP 51: BOLD PIMPING – A Houston Sex Trafficking Operation”
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a sex trafficker, and is involved with sex trafficking and prostitution. This statement is false and
defamatory, and was published with express malice or reckless disregard for the truth.
29. On March 18, 2019, PAYNE published a video to FolksAlert’s YouTube channel
pimp and involved with prostitution. This statement is false and defamatory, and was published
30. On March 23, 2019, PAYNE published a video to FolksAlert’s YouTube channel
titled “The Blue Print – A Dangerous Sex Offender (Young Lace) – Trailer 8”
known on social media and around the United States in human trafficking circles as Young Lace
the Pimp.” The video otherwise implies that DIAZ is a sex trafficker or is involved in sex
trafficking. These statements are false and defamatory and were published with express malice or
video implies that DIAZ is a pimp and involved with prostitution. This statement is false and
defamatory, and was published with express malice or reckless disregard for the truth.
32. On April 16, 2019, PAYNE published a video to the FolksAlert’s YouTube channel
dangerous and needs to be stopped from committing crimes. This statement is false and
defamatory, and was published with express malice or reckless disregard for the truth.
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33. On May 6, 2019, PAYNE published a video to FolksAlert’s YouTube channel titled
“The Blue Print – A Dangerous Sex Offender (Young Lace) Trailer 10”
committed the crime of auto theft. This statement is false and defamatory, and was published with
34. On May 25, 2019, PAYNE published a video to FolksAlert’s YouTube channel
35. On June 14, 2019, PAYNE again threatened and harassed DIAZ by publishing a
video to FolksAlert’s YouTube channel titled “On 6/17/19 I will have a release date for this Young
threat from PAYNE to DIAZ that PAYNE still intends to release a so called documentary,
36. Again, on June 15, 2019, PAYNE published another video to the FolksAlert’s
YouTube channel titled “Intro: The Blue Print – A Dangerous Sex Offender (Young Lace)”
37. Then, on June 20, 2019, PAYNE published another video to the FolksAlert’s
YouTube channel titled “Registered Sex Offender Carlos Diaz Gets Clowned”
brags about PAYNE’s efforts to delete DIAZ’s and his company’s Instagram pages.
38. PAYNE has also disseminated the aforementioned false and defamatory statements
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39. The foregoing statements of fact published by PAYNE about DIAZ charged that
DIAZ committed an infamous crime and subjected DIAZ to hatred, distrust, ridicule, contempt, or
disgrace.
40. PAYNE’s false and defamatory statements concerning DIAZ directly and
proximately, and in natural and continuous sequence caused, and continue to cause harm and
damage to DIAZ, including, without limitation, injury and harm to DIAZ’s reputation, and have
caused DIAZ to suffer shame, humiliation, mental anguish and suffering, and hurt feelings
experienced in the past and to be experienced in the future such that, but for the publication of the
false and defamatory statements, the damage to DIAZ would not have occurred.
DIAZ, DIAZ has also suffered economic damages which are not yet quantified and are ongoing.
42. PAYNE has repeatedly threatened to release a so-called documentary about DIAZ
44. On November 18, 2018, PAYNE illegally recorded a phone call he had with DIAZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6aa33BfWbs.
45. On or about February 16, 2019, PAYNE illegally recorded a phone call he had with
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDThsZ-XvY8.
46. On April 16, 2019, PAYNE illegally recorded a phone call he had with DIAZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OLEbi2goQA.
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47. The aforementioned recordings occurred when DIAZ had a reasonable expectation
of privacy.
48. PAYNE’s harassment has not stopped with DIAZ. PAYNE has even called DIAZ’s
49. In 2019, PAYNE took action to cause DIAZ’s personal Instagram page,
Instagram and YouTube. PAYNE took such actions without justification and with an intent to
damage DIAZ.
50. All conditions precedent to the maintenance of this action have been satisfied,
waived or occurred.
51. Plaintiff, DIAZ, has retained the undersigned counsel and has agreed to pay the
COUNT I- SLANDER
53. Plaintiff, DIAZ, realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1
54. Defendant, PAYNE, made false and defamatory statements concerning DIAZ.
55. Said false and defamatory statements were published to third parties.
56. Plaintiff, DIAZ, has suffered damages as a result of the Defendant, PAYNE’s,
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, JERMAINE CARLOS DIAZ, respectfully requests this Court
enter judgment in Plaintiff’s favor and against Defendant for all damages, award costs, and grant
COUNT II - LIBEL
58. Plaintiff, DIAZ, realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1
59. Defendant, PAYNE, made false and defamatory statements concerning DIAZ by
60. Said false and defamatory statements were published to third parties.
enter judgment in Plaintiff’s favor and against Defendant for all damages, award costs, and grant
63. Plaintiff, DIAZ, realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1
64. Defendant, PAYNE, made false and defamatory statements concerning DIAZ,
which charged that Plaintiff, DIAZ, committed an infamous crime and subjected DIAZ to hatred,
65. Said false and defamatory statements were published to third parties.
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66. Plaintiff, DIAZ, has suffered damages as a result of Defendant, PAYNE’s,
enter judgment in Plaintiff’s favor and against Defendant for all damages, award costs, and grant
68. Plaintiff, DIAZ, realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1
69. Defendant, PAYNE, made written false and defamatory statements concerning
DIAZ, which charged that Plaintiff, DIAZ, committed an infamous crime and subjected DIAZ to
70. Said false and defamatory statements were published to third parties.
enter judgment in Plaintiff’s favor and against Defendant for all damages, award costs, and grant
73. Plaintiff, DIAZ, realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1
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a) Juxtaposed a series of facts so as to imply a defamatory connection between them;
or
75. Said false and defamatory statements were published to third parties.
enter judgment in Plaintiff’s favor and against Defendant for all damages, award costs, and grant
77. This is action for violation of § 934.03, Fla. Stat. against PAYNE brought pursuant
78. Plaintiff, DIAZ, realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1
79. Defendant, PAYNE, intercepted and recorded oral conversations between PAYNE
and DIAZ.
80. Plaintiff, DIAZ, did not consent to and was not aware of any of these interceptions.
81. Plaintiff, did not give his implied consent or authorization, express or implied, to
82. The interception and recording of oral communications was Defendant, PAYNE’s,
conscious objective.
83. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant, PAYNE’s, actions and conduct,
Plaintiff, DIAZ, has suffered and will continue to suffer damages, including economic damages,
reputation damages, and damage to his current and prospective business relations.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, JERMAINE DIAZ, respectfully requests this Court enter
judgment in Plaintiff’s favor and against Defendant, for Plaintiff’s actual damages but not less than
liquidated damages computed at the rate of $100 a day for each date of violation, or $1,000.00,
whichever is higher, pursuant to § 934.10(1)(b), Fla. Stat., pre-judgment interest, costs including
reasonable attorney’s fees pursuant to § 934.10(1)(d), Fla. Stat., and grant such further relief this
85. Plaintiff, DIAZ, realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1
and Instagram.
87. Defendant, PAYNE, had and has knowledge of the advantageous business
relationship.
advantageous business relationship, by taking action to induce YouTube and Instagram to suspend
89. Plaintiff, DIAZ, has suffered damages as a result of PAYNE’s tortious interference.
judgment in Plaintiff’s favor and against Defendant for all damages, award costs, and grant such
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COUNT VIII – TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH
ADVANTAGEOUS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
91. Plaintiff, DIAZ, realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1
companies and entities which directly generated income each month for DIAZ through YouTube
and Instagram.
93. Defendant, PAYNE, had and has knowledge of these advantageous business
relationships.
suspend Plaintiff, DIAZ’s, YouTube and Instagram pages, and by continuing to make false and
defamatory statements about DIAZ, thereby causing certain companies and entities to discontinue
advantageous business relationships include, but are not limited to the publication of the
aforementioned YouTube videos, and the following additional videos published to YouTube:
a) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pdaPYgwABU;
b) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6U7TAOJJkU; and
c) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2qEUmEx5Ok.
96. Plaintiff, DIAZ, has suffered damages as a result of PAYNE’s tortious interference,
but such damages are incalculable and therefore, DIAZ has an inadequate remedy at law.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, JERMAINE DIAZ, respectfully requests this Court enter a
preliminary and permanent injunction in Plaintiff’s favor and against Defendant enjoining
Defendant from making any further false and defamatory statements in furtherance of Defnednat’s
tortious interference and alternatively, a judgment awarding Plaintiff damages, and costs, and grant
97. This is a petition for an injunction against cyberstalking pursuant to Florida Statute
98. Plaintiff, DIAZ, realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1
99. Defendant, PAYNE, is a forty-three (43) year old African American male born
November 7, 1975.
100. Defendant, PAYNE’s, height, weight, eye color, and hair color is unknown.
the use of electronic communication by publishing numerous false and defamatory videos directed
to DIAZ as described in paragraphs 14 through 43, and paragraph 95, supra, thereby causing DIAZ
PAYNE, which immediately restrains Defendant from committing any acts of cyberstalking,
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I HAVE READ EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN THIS PETITON AND EACH
STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE STATEMENTS
MADE IN THIS PETITION ARE BEING MADE UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY,
PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES.
injunction against Defendant enjoining Defendant from cyberstalking pursuant to Chapter 784,
Florida Statutes, and grant such further relief this Court deems just and proper.
Plaintiff, JERMAINE DIAZ, demands a jury trial for all issues so triable herein.
Plaintiff reserves his right to amend this Complaint to add claims, including, but not limited
to, claims for punitive damages against Defendant, pursuant to Chapter 768, Florida Statutes.
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