Subject: RE: Request for Post Removal - Javar Hall
From: Chris Mahen <[email-masked]>
To: J.A.W <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:45:06 +0000

My apologies, I’m not trying to upset you or get defensive, just trying to make some items clear and get Windsor of Gainesville’s name out of the article.

The title of your article title is misleading.  It gives the impression that the DEF is taking care of the VIC at Windsor of Gainesville.  The victim is not a resident at Windsor of Gainesville nor did this incident take place at Windsor of Gainesville.  Nor is there a relationship between Windsor of Gainesville and this incident related other than Javar Hall worked at the Windsor during the time of the incident for 5 days.  The other piece of the story is where did Javar Hall work at in a group home that the Victim lived in.  It wasn’t Windsor of Gainesville and the group home is who should be listed as the employer.
We do everything we can to protect senior living residents and take pride in our systems that flag individuals that should not be working with seniors.

Also, I’m not suggesting you weren’t a journalist.  Just observing that you are newer in your career and wish you luck and success moving forward.  Maybe I have that wrong, but saw you were a Student at Santa Fe Community College across the street from our building.  Regardless, thanks for what you are doing.  I do see value in what you provide to the community in reporting these items.

Chris Mahen
Chief Operating Officer
Legend Senior Living
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Phone: 316-616-6288
From: J.A.W <[email-masked]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 11:27 AM
To: Chris Mahen <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Request for Post Removal - Javar Hall

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Thanks for your response. The information is not misleading nor inaccurate. He was an employee at Windsor of Gainesville and I reported that. It is very clear that the incident occurred in a vehicle. The article states the incident was caught on traffic camera footage.

The arrest report states “The DEF is the VIC’s caretaker.” Are you saying the arrest form is wrong?

I’m happy to publish your response. I’m happy to add context that he was working there 5 days, but I will not remove the article. Also, I’m already a journalist.

Respectfully,

Jack Walden

Journalist

Gainesville Public Information Services

On Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 12:14 PM Chris Mahen <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Mr. Walden,

We would like to advise you about some of the facts in a recent article you posted related to Javar Hall’s arrest.  You mention that you “seek to deliver the truth.”  There is very misleading and inaccurate information in the title and copy of the article that you posted that needs to be corrected.

The title, Windsor of Gainesville Caretaker Released on Bond After Beating Disabled Victim on Camera, would lead the reader to believe that the abuse occurred at Windsor of Gainesville.  This is very inaccurate.  In addition, in the article, the 2nd sentence says, “The night before his arrest, Hall, working as a caretaker, physically abused disabled man under his care.”  This incident occurred near U of F campus (1800 block of NW 8th Ave) and did not occur at Windsor of Gainesville.  Based on what has been provided by the Gainesville PD, there is no mention of Hall being the caretaker of the victim.  Again, misleading the reader.  The victim has no association with Windsor of Gainesville.

Some important information about Senior Living you should be aware of when you write articles.  Employees that work in Senior Living have to be registered with finger prints with the State of Florida.  Providers (companies) that employ individuals have to check this registry along with a background check before employing them.  Javar Hall was employed for 5 days at Windsor of Gainesville and did clear background checks upon hire.  Once an event, such as an arrest occurs, the providers are notified by ACHA that the individual has been arrested and may or may not be employable at that time.  Windsor of Gainesville, upon hearing about the arrest, immediately suspended and subsequently terminated employment with Javar Hall.

As you continue your pursuit to become a journalist, we would advise you seek the truth and report accurately.  There are protections you have as a journalist afforded by the First Amendment, but there are also responsibilities in researching and reporting accurately.  Your words could potentially put a company in a position to pursue legal action against you and/or your employer for reporting inaccurately.  There are laws on defamation and slander that need to be heeded in your reporting.

Our immediate request is for you to remove this post because of the misleading and inaccurate information.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and best of luck to you in your journalism career.

Chris Mahen

Chief Operating Officer

Legend Senior Living

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Phone: 316-616-6288

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