Githaiga Ramsey, Esquire | INACTIVE

California. Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

On this date in the “Golden” state, Githaiga Daniel Ramsey, tendered his resignation to the State Bar of California with charges pending.

The charges in this case included twenty-two acts of “misconduct” including eight counts of “moral turpitude,”  including misappropriation, fraud, fabricating documents and entering into improper business transactions with a client.

Two cases were apparently filed against him by the Bar.  The first case stemmed from Ramsey’s alleged theft of over $2 million from professional basketball player Jason Caffey, over a period of two years, according to state bar prosecutor, Esther Rogers, Esquirette– see the California Bar Journal, Disbarment sought for pro athelete’s former agent.

Mr. Caffey, a 6′8″ forward, who played with the Golden State Warriors from 1997 to 2000, sued Ramsey in federal court to recover monies Ramsey had “bilked” from him.  The suit was resolved confidentially.

The second case regarded Ramsey’s attempt to sell real estate parcel in the East Bay that “was controlled by a receiver as part of federal litigation” – see the California Bar Journal, Disbarment sought for pro athelete’s former agent. In that case, U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer twice found Ramsey in contempt, ordered him to make restitution and pay attorney fees totaling $190,000. In defense, Ramsey claims he didn’t know about the judges orders prohibiting the transfer of the real estate.

Judge Breyer wrote in his contempt order, “the particularly reprehensible nature of (Ramsey’s) participation in the unlawful transfers and the cover-up that followed.”

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this case is the fact that Githaiga Ramsey was never criminally charged– locally or by the State of California or by the Federal Government– see The curious non-prosecution of Githaiga Ramsey.

Wonder why Githaiga wasn’t prosecuted?  Let’s see, he’s the former San Francisco deputy district attoney.  Could that be the reason?  Hmm.

Githaiga’s father is retired Alameda County Superior Court judge Henry Ramsey.  Could that be the reason? Hmm.

Githaiga’s mother is Eleanor Mason Ramsey, president of Mason Tillman Associates, a government consultancy.  Could that be the reason? Hmm.

Githaiga’s brother is Ismail Jomo Ramsey, Esquire a former deputy U.S. attorney who, at around the same time, was practicing law at Keker and Van Nest, a powerful firm with clients like Enron’s Andrew Fastow.  Could that be the reason?  Prosecutors were scared Githaiga would stroll into court with a top dollar mouthpiece and they’d lose the case?  Really?

At the time, Miles Frederick Ehrlich was an Assistant United States Attorney and white collar crime division head.  All of Githaiga’s aledged acts were of the white collar variety.  Surely Ehrlich– a/k/a– Roly-poly Superman, wouldn’t be intimidated by any expensive, Esquire(tte), Githaiga would hire.

As the world turns, time passes, and fresh events enable us to peer back in history.

Stay tuned!