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'm a big boy." Werner said no. Or at least he thought he didn't. (In one case, George Bumb Sr. loaned Jeff $31,250 in 1992 for his son to invest in Bay 101.) Tim, the second youngest of George Bumb's four boys, was already running the family toy business, Fact Games, and Premium Pet Stores. Within weeks, Jeff says, his six-month-old dog was dead, his cat was dead and the tires of a family car were slashed. But Jeff Bumb would greatly prefer not to talk about this. "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. About 20 percent of the 130 students there are Bumb relatives.) 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. Preventive Medicine: George Bumb Jr. is a co-owner of Bay 101, where a snakebite kit is kept on-hand as a family joke. 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. Almost four months later, on July 21, 1998, George Bumb Sr. appeared in the downtown offices of Berliner Cohen to have his deposition taken. The court saga evolved into a battle of wills between a father--a man who wouldn't even let the Vatican tell him what to do--and his oldest son, determined to break free from the old man's grasp. She recalled that she was dressed in shorts and a T-shirt covered by a blanket. 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. But Jeff says the loan dispute screwed up their moving plans. Along the way, Jeff raised the ante, hiring Frank Ubhaus, a lawyer who represented Garden City card club, Bay 101's crosstown rival. 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." "They didn't teach anything about this. Almost four months later, on July 21, 1998, George Bumb Sr. appeared in the downtown offices of Berliner Cohen to have his deposition taken. 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. Jeff tells the story differently: "Matthew was my godson. But the Bumbs are hardly traditional political players. Near the end Venzon writes, "They want to bring up the 'murder-for-hire' investigation again. There were flowers everywhere. 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 teenagers had been drinking booze earlier in the night. The two, she said, never talked about what was going on while it was happening. 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." Whenever trouble arose at the Flea Market with city code or building inspectors, the Bumbs sent Jeff to settle things. "I don't need their help," he barked at Werner. "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. And as with any divorce, embarrassing private details about the family and its businesses made their way into the public record. After learning of the incident, Jeff and wife Elizabeth did not report the matter to police immediately. Snow White or Cinderella? You think this didn't break my heart?" He also disputes that such a letter was even necessary for Jeff to get licensed. So Jeff, Brian and the remaining non-family partners backed out of Bay 101, handing everything over to Tim and George Jr. But Jeff and his family started hearing that instead of showing concern and support for his daughter, George Bumb Sr. and others in the family were blaming his freshman daughter for the incident and not her adult-age cousin. Tim now runs Bay 101, which he says is no easy task. "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. Bumb family - The Real Deal San Francisco They recorded the conversation. Bryant, who acts as emissary for the family and its patriarch, thinks the Bumbs are a misunderstood bunch. OK--we didn't get out--OK? Christopher Gardner And that ain't happening because I can't afford it." Eight months later, the frame of the weapon was found in a Salinas pond near Venzon's home with the barrel and slide missing. Jeff Bumb says he believes that state and local investigators at the time of Bay 101's limbo were investigating a rumor that Jeff had tried to get someone killed, a charge Jeff denies. But Jeff says the loan dispute screwed up their moving plans. "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." 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. Jeff's daughter interrupted Matthew and said, "And I didn't know better. And for nearly a month, they did. Though authorities were never able to prove a paid snuff plot, Jeff Bumb believes the allegations were a factor contributing to authorities' mistrust of him. (That thing that involved Jeff when Bay 101 was scheduled to open but didn't.)" Mike Salinas, Scrappers Racing and The Unrelenting Power of Family "I don't need their help," he barked at Werner. ALL TOGETHER, the intrafamily litigation has spanned nearly three years. Meanwhile, Jeff and his lawyers spent 15 months trying get his father to appear at a deposition. Matthew is the kind of guy a relative described to police as "polite," the guy parents wanted their daughters to date. His crimes included taking valuables from the bereaved family members of dead crime victims while pretending to console them. I'm on the hook for $15 million. Even though all the lights were out, she told police that she knew it was Matthew "because the moonlight shined into the room through the large windows that faced the ocean." And as with any divorce, embarrassing private details about the family and its businesses made their way into the public record. Or at least he thought he didn't. But there was no gambling done that night. The average annual household income in San Jose is $162,521, while the median household income sits at $125,075 per year. Or at least he thought he didn't. And for nearly a month, they did. ALL TOGETHER, the intrafamily litigation has spanned nearly three years. Toward the end of the call, things got heated. The ensuing delay forced Jeff Bumb to lay off 600 workers he had hired. The gambling palace Jeff Bumb--the oldest son who is often described as the most entrepreneurial of the four brothers--had in mind was going to take a lot of effort and political skill. George Bumb Sr., an avid card player, held a regular weekly family poker game at his home. In fact, Tim and George had to agree not to collaborate with other Bumbs on any new business venture. Jeff tells the story differently: "Matthew was my godson. 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. Even though all the lights were out, she told police that she knew it was Matthew "because the moonlight shined into the room through the large windows that faced the ocean." Unlike other partners, neither Jeff nor Brian had buyback provisions in their written agreements, an intentional omission meant to appease state gaming officials who wanted them out of the picture. On Nov. 8, 1995, attorney Albin Danell, Elizabeth's brother-in-law, contacted the police, apparently after consulting with Elizabeth. The Bumbs' reputation as an unconventional, insular, wealthy, large brood keeps tongues in political circles flapping. In a fit, he took the paper he was writing on, crumpled it up and threw it out the office door. A blue knit polo shirt covers his stocky 52-year-old frame. It's like we had no life except for the family." The Flea Market, touted as the nation's largest, made the Bumbs rich, grossing nearly $12 million in 1996. "He took care of it." Toward the end of the call, things got heated. The card club has done more than bring unwanted public scrutiny to this insular group. "They didn't teach anything about this. He started telling people around the office that he wanted out of the family business. Joanne A Bumb - Family Office Marketplace "He took care of it." "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." At one point in the investigation, sheriff's detectives had Jeff's daughter call Matthew while he was working at the Flea Market to confirm the sexual activities. In the last five years, the Bumb family and its enterprises have been investigated for illegal political campaign contributions, an alleged profit-skimming racket out at the Berryessa Flea Market and even a murder-for-hire scheme involving Johnny Venzon, a former cop, convicted thief and gambling addict. In a fit, he took the paper he was writing on, crumpled it up and threw it out the office door. 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. And as with any divorce, embarrassing private details about the family and its businesses made their way into the public record. Preventive Medicine: George Bumb Jr. is a co-owner of Bay 101, where a snakebite kit is kept on-hand as a family joke. It's like we had no life except for the family." A nurse was present to monitor his condition. Near the end Venzon writes, "They want to bring up the 'murder-for-hire' investigation again. Near the end Venzon writes, "They want to bring up the 'murder-for-hire' investigation again. The court saga evolved into a battle of wills between a father--a man who wouldn't even let the Vatican tell him what to do--and his oldest son, determined to break free from the old man's grasp. But he didn't cash out. On March 17, 1993, the City Council gave Bumb and his partners the green light to open a 40-table card room on a 10-acre plot of land off U.S 101. The only reason we are driving around in his Lexus today is because he knows I have read the bizarre and bitter contents of a 2-foot-high stack of documents down at the Santa Clara County Superior Courthouse. And it was very explicit in there that no Bumbs could have anything to do with the club. "Could he [Jeff] do any other work on his own behalf?" 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. 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." According to Jeff, there was tremendous pressure from his father and others in the family to keep the incest a secret. About 20 percent of the 130 students there are Bumb relatives.) You think this didn't break my heart?" 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. Unlike other partners, neither Jeff nor Brian had buyback provisions in their written agreements, an intentional omission meant to appease state gaming officials who wanted them out of the picture. She told police about at least seven other sexual encounters she had with her cousin after that. Of the four brothers, Tim and George had faced the least resistance from state gaming officials. He also disputes that such a letter was even necessary for Jeff to get licensed. He followed that with suits alleging breach of contract, wrongful termination and misrepresentation. She recalled that she was dressed in shorts and a T-shirt covered by a blanket. AN ATTORNEY involved likened the whole contentious affair to a divorce. Jeff tells the story differently: "Matthew was my godson. When Werner broke the news that Jeff's brothers wouldn't write a letter on his behalf, he says Jeff became furious. "They didn't teach anything about this. The court saga evolved into a battle of wills between a father--a man who wouldn't even let the Vatican tell him what to do--and his oldest son, determined to break free from the old man's grasp. 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. "Could he [Jeff] do any other work on his own behalf?" (In one case, George Bumb Sr. loaned Jeff $31,250 in 1992 for his son to invest in Bay 101.) Tim Bumb says writing a letter on Jeff's behalf would have violated the agreement with the police chief and put the club in jeopardy. Matthew is the kind of guy a relative described to police as "polite," the guy parents wanted their daughters to date. "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. Finally, in July 1994, the state cleared Tim and George and gave them a conditional OK to let the games begin. And it was very explicit in there that no Bumbs could have anything to do with the club. He also disputes that such a letter was even necessary for Jeff to get licensed. It's like we had no life except for the family." Now that their gaming license had been denied, a decision needed to be made--quickly. And he [Jeff] wants me to violate the condition which says in it that I sign away my rights and they close us down. He and his brothers had a plan, he says. 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." 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. The court saga evolved into a battle of wills between a father--a man who wouldn't even let the Vatican tell him what to do--and his oldest son, determined to break free from the old man's grasp. But Jeff says that privately he and his brothers had an oral agreement--which Tim Bumb now corroborates--that would one day let him repurchase his shares and become a partner in Bay 101 again. And then there's the stuff that never made it into headlines, like the alleged murder-for-hire plot out at the Flea Market. "He worked for me." And that ain't happening because I can't afford it." 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. "I'm a big boy." Meanwhile, Jeff and his lawyers spent 15 months trying get his father to appear at a deposition. 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 he didn't cash out. A nurse was present to monitor his condition. Over the past year alone, Bumb & Associates and Bay 101 have given $56,000 to now-Attorney General Bill Lockyer, the man in charge of card-room regulation. Jeff tells the story differently: "Matthew was my godson. 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. George Bumb Jr., the quiet one with a flair for things mechanical, was already at the controls of Air One Helicopter. Tim and George Jr. would appeal and reapply, the hope being that the club would open as soon as possible. You think this didn't break my heart?" But Jeff and his family started hearing that instead of showing concern and support for his daughter, George Bumb Sr. and others in the family were blaming his freshman daughter for the incident and not her adult-age cousin. But Jeff says the loan dispute screwed up their moving plans. 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. Matthew is the kind of guy a relative described to police as "polite," the guy parents wanted their daughters to date. Whenever trouble arose at the Flea Market with city code or building inspectors, the Bumbs sent Jeff to settle things. But he didn't cash out. During his long tenure at the Flea Market, Venzon apparently developed a close relationship with George Bumb Sr. Almost four months later, on July 21, 1998, George Bumb Sr. appeared in the downtown offices of Berliner Cohen to have his deposition taken. And for nearly a month, they did. 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. But Jeff says that privately he and his brothers had an oral agreement--which Tim Bumb now corroborates--that would one day let him repurchase his shares and become a partner in Bay 101 again. In a fit, he took the paper he was writing on, crumpled it up and threw it out the office door. Tim Bumb says writing a letter on Jeff's behalf would have violated the agreement with the police chief and put the club in jeopardy. "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." 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. According to Jeff, there was tremendous pressure from his father and others in the family to keep the incest a secret. Or at least he thought he didn't. He also runs day-to-day operations at the family-owned Flea Market. "Could he [Jeff] do any other work on his own behalf?" Within weeks, Jeff says, his six-month-old dog was dead, his cat was dead and the tires of a family car were slashed. "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. In fact, Tim and George had to agree not to collaborate with other Bumbs on any new business venture. The Bumbs' reputation as an unconventional, insular, wealthy, large brood keeps tongues in political circles flapping. AN ATTORNEY involved likened the whole contentious affair to a divorce. 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. You know the school we went to?" Christopher Gardner 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. But Jeff was confident. attorney Frank Ubhaus asked the Bumb patriarch. Christopher Gardner I'm on the hook for $15 million. At one point in the investigation, sheriff's detectives had Jeff's daughter call Matthew while he was working at the Flea Market to confirm the sexual activities. 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. In fact, Tim and George had to agree not to collaborate with other Bumbs on any new business venture. It's like we had no life except for the family." Near the end Venzon writes, "They want to bring up the 'murder-for-hire' investigation again. She recalled that she was dressed in shorts and a T-shirt covered by a blanket. But his dream, which now seemed so close to being a reality, was about to become a nightmare. 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. "I don't need their help," he barked at Werner. Other allegations were more dubious: Investigators chased after a tip that the Bumbs were skimming cash from the Flea Market parking lot, an accusation that was never proven. AN ATTORNEY involved likened the whole contentious affair to a divorce. 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. "Hell, no," George Bumb replied. 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. ALL TOGETHER, the intrafamily litigation has spanned nearly three years. 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. 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. You know the school we went to?" "Hell, no," George Bumb replied. Whenever trouble arose at the Flea Market with city code or building inspectors, the Bumbs sent Jeff to settle things. "He took care of it." The district attorney's office says that Bumb attorney Ron Werner turned the letter over to authorities immediately after it came in the mail. Of the four brothers, Tim and George had faced the least resistance from state gaming officials. 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." In fact, on the day he was arrested, records show that Venzon pawned a 14-karat-gold diamond cluster ring and a ladies' gold tennis bracelet for a total of $298 at American Precious Metals, a jewelry store at the Flea Market run by Joseph Bumb. EVERY DAY THE CLUB stayed closed, the Bumbs lost more money. He also disputes that such a letter was even necessary for Jeff to get licensed. When Werner broke the news that Jeff's brothers wouldn't write a letter on his behalf, he says Jeff became furious. In a fit, he took the paper he was writing on, crumpled it up and threw it out the office door. It's like we had no life except for the 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. Bryant, who acts as emissary for the family and its patriarch, thinks the Bumbs are a misunderstood bunch. Jeff's daughter interrupted Matthew and said, "And I didn't know better. 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. OK--we didn't get out--OK? Even though all the lights were out, she told police that she knew it was Matthew "because the moonlight shined into the room through the large windows that faced the ocean." But Jeff and his family started hearing that instead of showing concern and support for his daughter, George Bumb Sr. and others in the family were blaming his freshman daughter for the incident and not her adult-age cousin. Before the end of the month, the Flea Market laid off Jeff's daughters Anne and Rebecca. OK--we didn't get out--OK? For all his quirks and controlling behavior, the old man is regarded as a benefactor by most family members and some Flea Market employees who know their boss to be capable of great generosity. But Jeff and his family started hearing that instead of showing concern and support for his daughter, George Bumb Sr. and others in the family were blaming his freshman daughter for the incident and not her adult-age cousin. OK--we didn't get out--OK? 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. attorney Frank Ubhaus asked the Bumb patriarch. 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. Jeff's grandfather, Frank Bumb, had met his wife, Mary, at a card parlor in San Francisco where they worked. 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. But Jeff says the loan dispute screwed up their moving plans. He was also the kind of guy, police records reveal, who told his mother about the incidents "because he felt guilty." Even though all the lights were out, she told police that she knew it was Matthew "because the moonlight shined into the room through the large windows that faced the ocean." At one point in the investigation, sheriff's detectives had Jeff's daughter call Matthew while he was working at the Flea Market to confirm the sexual activities. (Tim Bumb, the school's director, says it was put there to save on rent. "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." One wag refers to them as "the Beverly Hillbillies of San Jose." That promised to be a hard sell to the San Jose City Council, which would have to authorize both the new site and the expansion. "My wife broke the code," he says, "and I supported her." The two, she said, never talked about what was going on while it was happening. They recorded the conversation. It wasn't the money, either. She recalled that she was dressed in shorts and a T-shirt covered by a blanket. One wag refers to them as "the Beverly Hillbillies of San Jose." Along the way, Jeff raised the ante, hiring Frank Ubhaus, a lawyer who represented Garden City card club, Bay 101's crosstown rival. On Nov. 8, 1995, attorney Albin Danell, Elizabeth's brother-in-law, contacted the police, apparently after consulting with Elizabeth. You think this didn't break my heart?" Werner said no. Today, Bumb family enterprises include the local Premium Pet Stores chain, Air One Helicopters and, of course, Bay 101. Soon after his confession, the word started spreading in the family about what happened. "He worked for me." The two, she said, never talked about what was going on while it was happening. 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. AN ATTORNEY involved likened the whole contentious affair to a divorce. He demanded $10 million from his brothers to compensate him for violating the purported secret Bay 101 deal. Near the end Venzon writes, "They want to bring up the 'murder-for-hire' investigation again. 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. Jeff tells the story differently: "Matthew was my godson. 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. Eight months later, the frame of the weapon was found in a Salinas pond near Venzon's home with the barrel and slide missing. The district attorney's office says that Bumb attorney Ron Werner turned the letter over to authorities immediately after it came in the mail. By Will Harper "I'm a big boy." And Brian, the handsome and gregarious youngest brother, was in charge of day-to-day operations at the Flea Market. But his dream, which now seemed so close to being a reality, was about to become a nightmare. The court saga evolved into a battle of wills between a father--a man who wouldn't even let the Vatican tell him what to do--and his oldest son, determined to break free from the old man's grasp.
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