He and his brothers had a plan, he says. Bumb family attorney Ron Werner suggested that Jeff and his family had a hidden motive for waiting nearly a month to report the incident to police. They recorded the conversation. "I'm a big boy." When he was jailed, the desperate cop wrote a 15-page handwritten letter in pencil to George Bumb in May 1997 asking the Flea Market owner to bail him out. "It's a very strong family. At the time, Jeff was in the midst of negotiating an arrangement to be bought out of the family businesses. Within weeks, Jeff says, his six-month-old dog was dead, his cat was dead and the tires of a family car were slashed. He also pulled off an armed robbery of the Aloha Roller Palace. "I'm a big boy." It's very tightknit," says Bryant, adding that the senior Bumb doesn't give interviews--ever. Along the way, Jeff raised the ante, hiring Frank Ubhaus, a lawyer who represented Garden City card club, Bay 101's crosstown rival. "The thing they probably value most is their privacy," Bryant explains. When Jeff and Brian were denied licenses for Bay 101, Tim (above) and brother George Jr. jumped in. And as with any divorce, embarrassing private details about the family and its businesses made their way into the public record. Within weeks, Jeff says, his six-month-old dog was dead, his cat was dead and the tires of a family car were slashed. Jeff tells the story differently: "Matthew was my godson. The two, she said, never talked about what was going on while it was happening. It did the unthinkable: On Nov. 8, 1995, attorney Albin Danell, Elizabeth's brother-in-law, contacted the police, apparently after consulting with Elizabeth. George Bumb Sr.'s loan-repayment demands came in July 1996, just as his oldest son and his wife were about to move to Los Gatos and break away from the family and its eastside enclave. Almost four months later, on July 21, 1998, George Bumb Sr. appeared in the downtown offices of Berliner Cohen to have his deposition taken. She recalled that she was dressed in shorts and a T-shirt covered by a blanket. One of George Bumb Sr.'s granddaughters explained to police that her family was very old-fashioned: "The woman gets the short end of the deal; she is a whore. In a statement to police, Jeff's daughter recounted how the first incident had happened the year before on the Fourth of July at a family beach house near Santa Cruz when the older boy allegedly started fondling her while she was asleep on the living room couch. George Bumb Sr.'s loan-repayment demands came in July 1996, just as his oldest son and his wife were about to move to Los Gatos and break away from the family and its eastside enclave. This 2,749 square foot home is the last known address for John. He started telling people around the office that he wanted out of the family business. She told police about at least seven other sexual encounters she had with her cousin after that. And then, just when it seemed as though family relations couldn't get any worse, they did. attorney Frank Ubhaus asked the Bumb patriarch. (In one case, George Bumb Sr. loaned Jeff $31,250 in 1992 for his son to invest in Bay 101.) "Hell, no," George Bumb replied. Werner said no. OK--we didn't get out--OK? It's like we had no life except for the family." A nurse was present to monitor his condition. One of George Bumb Sr.'s granddaughters explained to police that her family was very old-fashioned: "The woman gets the short end of the deal; she is a whore. But Jeff says the loan dispute screwed up their moving plans. Jeff entertained offers to buy the club, the highest bid, he recalls, coming in at $40 million. When Vice President Al Gore called to personally invite the elder Bumb to a fundraiser at the Los Altos home of real estate magnate George Marcus, Bumb put the VP on hold for several minutes, ultimately making Betsy take the call. It pitted Bumb against Bumb. One of George Bumb Sr.'s granddaughters explained to police that her family was very old-fashioned: "The woman gets the short end of the deal; she is a whore. Ultimately, the charges against the older Bumb were reduced to a misdemeanor. He also pulled off an armed robbery of the Aloha Roller Palace. Still Standing: Jeff Bumb, Bay 101's ostracized founder, boasts that despite various local, state and federal investigations over the years he has emerged squeaky clean. Initially, police filed felony charges against Matthew Bumb for having oral sex with a minor and penetrating her with his fingers. Jeff was also getting word from his nieces and nephews that his father said at a family poker game: "If it was up to him, all the grandchildren would marry each other." (Tim Bumb, the school's director, says it was put there to save on rent. Well, guess what? attorney Frank Ubhaus asked the Bumb patriarch. Jeff signed a deal with his brothers that prohibited him from owning Bay 101 stock until he got all the necessary licenses. She told police about at least seven other sexual encounters she had with her cousin after that. When Vice President Al Gore called to personally invite the elder Bumb to a fundraiser at the Los Altos home of real estate magnate George Marcus, Bumb put the VP on hold for several minutes, ultimately making Betsy take the call. The Flea Market, touted as the nation's largest, made the Bumbs rich, grossing nearly $12 million in 1996. I'm on the hook for $15 million. In fact, Tim and George had to agree not to collaborate with other Bumbs on any new business venture. There were flowers everywhere. At the time, Jeff was in the midst of negotiating an arrangement to be bought out of the family businesses. Initially, police filed felony charges against Matthew Bumb for having oral sex with a minor and penetrating her with his fingers. But he didn't cash out. One month later, the state attorney general's office made a devastating announcement: Authorities had come across issues of "such magnitude" and "concern" that they would need at least another month to decide if gambling should be allowed at Bay 101. attorney Frank Ubhaus asked the Bumb patriarch. Werner said no. "It's a very strong family. Originally he was scheduled for questioning on March 10, 1997, but the old man's lawyers explained that their client was extremely ill, suffering from "severe life-threatening conditions," practically on his death bed. And that ain't happening because I can't afford it." He followed that with suits alleging breach of contract, wrongful termination and misrepresentation. Don't Shoot: George Bumb Sr., the publicity-shy patriarch of the Bumb family and creator of the Flea Market, in a rare photo which appeared in California Today magazine in 1980. The state, still busy conducting background checks, still hadn't approved the Bumbs and their partners' gaming licenses. Don't Shoot: George Bumb Sr., the publicity-shy patriarch of the Bumb family and creator of the Flea Market, in a rare photo which appeared in California Today magazine in 1980. According to Werner, molestation of his daughter became part of a laundry list of damning things Jeff threatened to disclose if his buy-out demands weren't met. Tim and George Jr. worried that pressuring state and city officials to deal Jeff back in at Bay 101 would backfire and authorities would close down the card room. "We made it very clear to Jeff and everybody else concerned," Tim says, "that I'm not going to stick my neck on the line here. Ultimately, the charges against the older Bumb were reduced to a misdemeanor. The card club has done more than bring unwanted public scrutiny to this insular group. EIGHT MONTHS AFTER its approval by the City Council, the peach-colored Bay 101 held its "grand opening." A nurse was present to monitor his condition. It did the unthinkable: And Jeff himself had been playing poker since he was 12. Soon after his confession, the word started spreading in the family about what happened. According to Werner, molestation of his daughter became part of a laundry list of damning things Jeff threatened to disclose if his buy-out demands weren't met. The teenagers had been drinking booze earlier in the night. AN ATTORNEY involved likened the whole contentious affair to a divorce. In February 1994, nearly one year after the San Jose City Council gave Bay 101 its blessing, the state denied the Bumbs and their partners' gaming license application. But Jeff says the loan dispute screwed up their moving plans. He asked longtime family attorney Ron Werner if his brothers could write a recommendation letter for him, something state officials had told him he would need to be considered eligible for a gaming license. He asked longtime family attorney Ron Werner if his brothers could write a recommendation letter for him, something state officials had told him he would need to be considered eligible for a gaming license. And Brian, the handsome and gregarious youngest brother, was in charge of day-to-day operations at the Flea Market. "I liked my name," he maintains. "My issue with [George Bumb Sr.]," Jeff Bumb complains about his father, "was his control of where you lived, what kind of house you bought, where your children went to school, who your friends are, whether your children went to college, who they would marry, what kind of wedding they would have." As a compromise of sorts, he was debating whether he should apply for a license as a gaming-club manager instead of as an owner. It's like we had no life except for the family." Werner said no. You think this didn't break my heart?" ON AUG. 11, 1995, Jeff sat in his Flea Market office scribbling on a piece of paper, plotting his grand return to his peach palace. Over the years, he had developed working relationships with the city's politicians and bureaucrats. "And when I visited you at your home I told you that other than God you are the only person I've gotten down on my knees for," Venzon says on page 7. "Could he [Jeff] do any other work on his own behalf?" Toward the end of the call, things got heated. Soon after his confession, the word started spreading in the family about what happened. George Bumb Sr.'s loan-repayment demands came in July 1996, just as his oldest son and his wife were about to move to Los Gatos and break away from the family and its eastside enclave. So Jeff, Brian and the remaining non-family partners backed out of Bay 101, handing everything over to Tim and George Jr. In fact, Tim and George had to agree not to collaborate with other Bumbs on any new business venture. The Bumbs had a plenty of experience with a cash business through the Flea Market, which they've run for almost 40 years. On Nov. 8, 1995, attorney Albin Danell, Elizabeth's brother-in-law, contacted the police, apparently after consulting with Elizabeth. But there was no gambling done that night. It did the unthinkable: Earlier this year, a month before Venzon was sentenced to 14 years in prison, district attorney investigator Michael Schembri closed out the Venzon case, noting in a court filing, "No new information has been uncovered relating to the murder for hire case [at the Flea Market] which our department investigated several years ago." Initially, police filed felony charges against Matthew Bumb for having oral sex with a minor and penetrating her with his fingers. Snow White or Cinderella? Eight days after the molestation incident was reported to police--and one day after Jeff Bumb formally refused his father's $6.9 million buyout offer--George Bumb Sr. sent Jeff a curt typewritten memo informing Jeff that he was terminated effective immediately and had to clean out his desk before 5pm. Now that their gaming license had been denied, a decision needed to be made--quickly. Jeff tells the story differently: "Matthew was my godson. Originally he was scheduled for questioning on March 10, 1997, but the old man's lawyers explained that their client was extremely ill, suffering from "severe life-threatening conditions," practically on his death bed. "They had to find Snow White and Cinderella," Tim Bumb says, "and that was George and I." Just so everyone got the point, Jeff Bumb announced to the press that he and Brian were divesting from Bay 101, and records show he eventually sold his shares for $1.4 million. "My issue with [George Bumb Sr.]," Jeff Bumb complains about his father, "was his control of where you lived, what kind of house you bought, where your children went to school, who your friends are, whether your children went to college, who they would marry, what kind of wedding they would have." Jeff Bumb remembers that when he was going to school at Bellarmine in the '60s, the other kids would call him things like "Bumbsy" or "Bumbo." Jeff was also getting word from his nieces and nephews that his father said at a family poker game: "If it was up to him, all the grandchildren would marry each other." Ultimately, the charges against the older Bumb were reduced to a misdemeanor. Just so everyone got the point, Jeff Bumb announced to the press that he and Brian were divesting from Bay 101, and records show he eventually sold his shares for $1.4 million. Bumb family attorney Ron Werner suggested that Jeff and his family had a hidden motive for waiting nearly a month to report the incident to police. attorney Frank Ubhaus asked the Bumb patriarch. Jeff signed a deal with his brothers that prohibited him from owning Bay 101 stock until he got all the necessary licenses. The couple even had a purchase contract for a $850,000 house on Golf Links Road. George Bumb Sr., an avid card player, held a regular weekly family poker game at his home. Jeff signed a deal with his brothers that prohibited him from owning Bay 101 stock until he got all the necessary licenses. First, Jeff tried to have the Bumb & Associates partnership dissolved after accusing his family of trying to force him out without paying him a fair price. First, Jeff tried to have the Bumb & Associates partnership dissolved after accusing his family of trying to force him out without paying him a fair price. He asked longtime family attorney Ron Werner if his brothers could write a recommendation letter for him, something state officials had told him he would need to be considered eligible for a gaming license. According to Jeff, there was tremendous pressure from his father and others in the family to keep the incest a secret. In her 10 years as the Flea Market's community relations specialist, Bryant has come to adore the lack of pretension among this clan of millionaires who have their offices in a mobile home where none of the furniture seems to match. More Info: What movies did she appear on? But Jeff was confident. George Bumb Sr.'s loan-repayment demands came in July 1996, just as his oldest son and his wife were about to move to Los Gatos and break away from the family and its eastside enclave. According to Jeff, there was tremendous pressure from his father and others in the family to keep the incest a secret. She told police about at least seven other sexual encounters she had with her cousin after that. "My wife broke the code," he says, "and I supported her." First, Jeff tried to have the Bumb & Associates partnership dissolved after accusing his family of trying to force him out without paying him a fair price. And there were gamblers everywhere who had come looking for some action. Originally he was scheduled for questioning on March 10, 1997, but the old man's lawyers explained that their client was extremely ill, suffering from "severe life-threatening conditions," practically on his death bed. And then police remembered the old rumors about a murder plot at the Flea Market, where Venzon had worked as a security guard for more than 15 years. Bumb and his family have owned Bay 101 since it was opened in the mid 90s. And then there's the stuff that never made it into headlines, like the alleged murder-for-hire plot out at the Flea Market. His crimes included taking valuables from the bereaved family members of dead crime victims while pretending to console them. So Jeff, Brian and the remaining non-family partners backed out of Bay 101, handing everything over to Tim and George Jr. During the Venzon investigation, San Jose police dug up an old file from November 1990 in which Venzon, a sheriff's deputy, had reported his department-issued Smith & Wesson 9 mm automatic stolen. Jeff's daughter interrupted Matthew and said, "And I didn't know better. View Brian Bumb's profile for company associations, background information, and partnerships. "My wife broke the code," he says, "and I supported her." In a statement to police, Jeff's daughter recounted how the first incident had happened the year before on the Fourth of July at a family beach house near Santa Cruz when the older boy allegedly started fondling her while she was asleep on the living room couch. Almost four months later, on July 21, 1998, George Bumb Sr. appeared in the downtown offices of Berliner Cohen to have his deposition taken. Realizing that, Jeff offered to pay higher card-room taxes (next year the city expects to collect $4.5 million from Bay 101) and pick up the tab for security. Police reports would suggest she had, "for about a year," been giving "blow jobs" to 19-year-old Matthew Bumb, son of George Bumb Jr. He also runs day-to-day operations at the family-owned Flea Market. The state, still busy conducting background checks, still hadn't approved the Bumbs and their partners' gaming licenses. "My issue with [George Bumb Sr.]," Jeff Bumb complains about his father, "was his control of where you lived, what kind of house you bought, where your children went to school, who your friends are, whether your children went to college, who they would marry, what kind of wedding they would have." And Jeff himself had been playing poker since he was 12. They recorded the conversation. Well, guess what? Well, guess what? He followed that with suits alleging breach of contract, wrongful termination and misrepresentation. Christopher Gardner "Hell, no," George Bumb replied. He started telling people around the office that he wanted out of the family business. "I mean," Jeff later said at a deposition, "it was a time of hurt and heartache for us--and not my father, not my mother, not my brother George, not my brother Tim, not Brian could care less." But his dream, which now seemed so close to being a reality, was about to become a nightmare. He demanded $10 million from his brothers to compensate him for violating the purported secret Bay 101 deal. Bryant, who acts as emissary for the family and its patriarch, thinks the Bumbs are a misunderstood bunch. Within weeks, Jeff says, his six-month-old dog was dead, his cat was dead and the tires of a family car were slashed. Snow White or Cinderella? Some improprieties did turn up: Bumb & Associates, a partnership including the four brothers and their father, had failed to file required reports disclosing more than $100,000 in political contributions made between 1989 and 1992. And as with any divorce, embarrassing private details about the family and its businesses made their way into the public record. Ultimately, the charges against the older Bumb were reduced to a misdemeanor. Bumb family attorney Ron Werner suggested that Jeff and his family had a hidden motive for waiting nearly a month to report the incident to police. When Jeff and Brian were denied licenses for Bay 101, Tim (above) and brother George Jr. jumped in. It did the unthinkable: George Bumb Sr.'s loan-repayment demands came in July 1996, just as his oldest son and his wife were about to move to Los Gatos and break away from the family and its eastside enclave. He was also the kind of guy, police records reveal, who told his mother about the incidents "because he felt guilty." In response to Jeff's legal attacks, George Bumb Sr. and Bumb & Associates filed two separate suits of their own to collect nearly $1 million in loans and interest they claimed Jeff never paid. And Jeff himself had been playing poker since he was 12. The two, she said, never talked about what was going on while it was happening. The district attorney's office says that Bumb attorney Ron Werner turned the letter over to authorities immediately after it came in the mail. One of George Bumb Sr.'s granddaughters explained to police that her family was very old-fashioned: "The woman gets the short end of the deal; she is a whore. EIGHT MONTHS AFTER its approval by the City Council, the peach-colored Bay 101 held its "grand opening." After learning of the incident, Jeff and wife Elizabeth did not report the matter to police immediately. They recorded the conversation. At the time, Jeff was in the midst of negotiating an arrangement to be bought out of the family businesses. Tim and George, under pressure from then Police Chief Lou Cobarruviaz, had already signed an agreement a year earlier that prohibited Brian, Jeff and their father from having anything to do with the card room. They recorded the conversation. He wanted to relocate and expand Sutter's Place in Alviso from a five-table card room to a 40-table one, matching the size of Northern California's largest card room, Garden City in San Jose. Still Standing: Jeff Bumb, Bay 101's ostracized founder, boasts that despite various local, state and federal investigations over the years he has emerged squeaky clean. After learning of the incident, Jeff and wife Elizabeth did not report the matter to police immediately. And then police remembered the old rumors about a murder plot at the Flea Market, where Venzon had worked as a security guard for more than 15 years. When Jeff and Brian were denied licenses for Bay 101, Tim (above) and brother George Jr. jumped in. And then, just when it seemed as though family relations couldn't get any worse, they did. Originally he was scheduled for questioning on March 10, 1997, but the old man's lawyers explained that their client was extremely ill, suffering from "severe life-threatening conditions," practically on his death bed. Jeff entertained offers to buy the club, the highest bid, he recalls, coming in at $40 million. Jeff tells the story differently: "Matthew was my godson. He started telling people around the office that he wanted out of the family business. The elder Bumb may not have been feeling well, but he wasn't too sick to remember who was boss in this family. When he was jailed, the desperate cop wrote a 15-page handwritten letter in pencil to George Bumb in May 1997 asking the Flea Market owner to bail him out. He asked longtime family attorney Ron Werner if his brothers could write a recommendation letter for him, something state officials had told him he would need to be considered eligible for a gaming license. ON AUG. 11, 1995, Jeff sat in his Flea Market office scribbling on a piece of paper, plotting his grand return to his peach palace. It's very tightknit," says Bryant, adding that the senior Bumb doesn't give interviews--ever. And that ain't happening because I can't afford it." Bumb family attorney Ron Werner suggested that Jeff and his family had a hidden motive for waiting nearly a month to report the incident to police. He was also the kind of guy, police records reveal, who told his mother about the incidents "because he felt guilty." According to Werner, molestation of his daughter became part of a laundry list of damning things Jeff threatened to disclose if his buy-out demands weren't met. "I don't need their help," he barked at Werner. EVERY DAY THE CLUB stayed closed, the Bumbs lost more money. Now that their gaming license had been denied, a decision needed to be made--quickly. According to Werner, molestation of his daughter became part of a laundry list of damning things Jeff threatened to disclose if his buy-out demands weren't met. The teenagers had been drinking booze earlier in the night. Snow White or Cinderella? Matthew is the kind of guy a relative described to police as "polite," the guy parents wanted their daughters to date. Still Standing: Jeff Bumb, Bay 101's ostracized founder, boasts that despite various local, state and federal investigations over the years he has emerged squeaky clean. And for nearly a month, they did.
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