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Blue Flame v. Chain Bridge — John Thomas Texts on Mask Deal Execution (Exhibit 26)

Date
2021-05-06

Summary

Exhibit 26, filed May 6, 2021 as Document 130-26 in Blue Flame v. Chain Bridge, Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD. The six-page exhibit reproduces phone screenshots of a text message thread with a contact labelled John Thomas, with production numbers beginning SC01566. In messages dated 3/25/20, the sender writes that an agreement had been executed after DGS missed a deadline, that a private jet was sourced to expedite a first delivery, and that a manufacturer agreed to make 100 million units for the order. The messages also refer to a pending wire and a request to find 3ply masks. A reply dated 3/26/20 thanks John for the extra work.

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                   • John Thomas
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                   We sat ready while DGS took
                   their f . .. ing time. They missed
                   the d eadline. Sorry about th at.
                   At least it's been executed.

                I know. N ow I'm tel l ing the
                m anufacturers to ta ke my
                word to sit tight. It's really hard .
                Michael said he'd get me som e
                official paperwork showi ng it
                has been done.
                                   3/25/20 11:31 PM


                Evening Betty. Just a q u ick
                u p date. I spoke with Dan. It
                was a productive conversation
                and I think I was able to instill
                a level of trust and confidence
                in our ability to del iver. I have
                no idea why he thought we
                were u sing a Chinese bank.
                I double checked what I had �
                sent to Michael wong ea rlier �

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                and I th i n k I was able to i nsti ll
                a leve l of trust and confidence
                =., our abi l ity to del iver. I have
             · · · ) idea why he thoug ht we
                   ere using a C h i nese bank.
                   :Jouble checked what I had
                   :nt to M i chael wong earl i er
                   1d it was a document from
                   1y Virg ini a bank on their
             ◄ >) ffi ci al letterhead . So we
                cleared that u p .

               To g ive Dan more confidence
               I agreed to put together a
               project delivery timeline sheet
               from each source.

                I also sourced a private jet to
               exped ite the first del ivery here
               j u st as a show of good faith
               so he knows I will del iver what
                I prom i sed . I also explained
               that he has ti me to i nspect a n
               reject the inventory to get h i s
                                           . .
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                   • John Thomas
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                 I a l so sourced a private j et to
                ex ped ite the first delive ry here
                j u st as a s how of good fa ith
                so he kn ows I will del iver wh at
                 I p romised. I also ex pla ined
                t h at he h a s t i me to inspect a nd
                rej ect the inventory to g et h i s
                m o ney back of someth ing is
                wro n g with any p rod u ct.

                La stly, I m a n a ged to m a ke it
                even clea n e r to n i g ht. I beg g ed
                my most trusted man ufa ct u rer
                to m a ke all 1 0 0 million units
                for m e for t h i s o rder. H e
                a g reed . H e literally had t o
                jum p everyone out and steal
                p roduct from neigh bori n g
                m anufa cturers. H e's doin g this
                a s a favo r and I told h i m we
                wi ll bid on other work for future
                pote nt ial ord e rs for Cali fornia.
                This could nt be a simp ler and �
                more clean deal!                       �

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                    • John Thomas
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                potent 1 a 1 oraers ror ca 1 1rorn1 a.
                Th i s cou l d nt be a s i m p ler and
                more clea n deal!

                 I'm send i n g the spread sheet to
                 M ichael and Da n tonig ht.

                I pray the wi re goes throug h i n
                the morni ng. M y manufacturer
                is load ing up the jet as we
                spea k and I'm on the hook for
                it now. Also if we don't wire
                I'll lose the inventory hold
                and prices will be u p at least
                another $1 a un it by week's
                end !

                Lastly, Abby sent me other
                supplies Calif need. I told her
                I could get all of those qu ickly
                sta nding on my head. Truly.
                Easy. Then Dan asked m e if I
                could find 3ply m asks. I can "'
                and I told hi m I'd get him way �
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                Lastly, Abby sent me other
                suppl ies Ca l if need . I tol d her
                I cou ld get a l l of those q u ickly
                sta nd i ng on my hea d . Tru ly.
                Easy. Then Dan asked me if I
                cou l d fi n d 3 ply masks . I ca n
                a n d I tol d h i m I 'd get h i m way
                l ower prices t h a n he's received
                i n bids so fa r. I wi l l get h i m one
                hel l of a dea l for the next order.

                O k that's the update for
                ton i g ht. Tha n ks aga i n .
                                   3/26/20 3:42 AM


                   John, I a m sorry a bout a l l
                   t h i s extra work. It i s a bove
                   a n d beyond . On a positive
                   note, Da n now knows you and
                   you r i nteg rity that hopefu l ly
                   now opens the door for
                   smoother tra nsactions g a i n
                   forwa rd . I wi l l see to i t th at



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