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July 25. 2011;
Terry and Wendy Greenrod

Sheridatts Illino. 6055l

Sent By Certified Mail 7017 1070 0000 5357 0272

Re: Our Client: Charles Bergeron

Dear Greenrod's:

This law fimt represents Charles Bergcron. If you are represented by legal counsel,
please direct this letter to your attorney immediately and have your attemey notify us of such
representation

You are hereby directed to cease and desist all defamatory comments regarding Charles
Bergeron's character or reputation

Charles Bergeron is a respected professional in the community and has done nothing
except simply be nominated by the Mayor as Sheridan's zoning enforcement officer. Mr.
Bergemn has learned that you have engaged in spreading false, destructive, and defamatory
rumors about him,

Under Illinois law, it is unlawful to engage in defamation of another's character and
reputation. Defamation per st: consists of "a statement that tends to harm a person's reputation
to the extent that it lowers that person in the eyes of the community or deters others from
associating with that person, Illinois recognizes five categories of statements that are defamatory
per se. two of which are: statements imputing an inability to perform or want ofprofessional
integrity in performing employment duties and statements impuling a lack ofability or that
otherwise prejudice a person in his profession or business." Leyshon V. Diehl Controls N. Am"
Inc., 407 Ill App 3d 1.

Your defamatory statements involved statements made to the Ottawa Times Newspaper
alleging, in summary here of course, that Mr. Bergeron was not adequate enough to be appointed
as zoning enforcement of?cer and in short stating that he is too friendly with (operator Branko)
Vardijan and he is ?compromised.? These statements were also made at two separate village
board meetings on May 21, 2018 and on June 26, 2018. The article is attached to this letter for
your convenience. Mr. Bergeron understands that comments are sometimes made out of
frustration with the situation at hand and has chosen to respond with this cease and desist letter
rather than take legal action at this time.

Accordingly, we demand that you (A) immediately cease and desist your unlawful
defamation of Charles Bergeron and (B) provide us with prompt written assurance within
fourteen (14) days that you will cease and desist from further defamation of Charles Bergeron?s
character and reputation.

Please Sign and return the written assurance within fourteen (14) days to:

Law Offices of Peter F. Ferracuti
110 E. Main Street
Ottawa, IL. 61350

If you or your attorney have any questions, please contact me directly. We appreciate your
cooperation in this matter and look forward to the resolution of this issue as quickly as possible.

 

Ke I all E. Hodges

Attorney at Law