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PAUL DAVID POPE, SON OF NATIONAL ENQUIRER FOUNDER GENEROSO POPE,

JR., REQUESTS MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF 2013 INJUNCTION OBTAINED BY
MOTHER, LOIS POPE
Real life, made for television tragedy of a wealthy and high-profile family torn apart by money and
power
PALM BEACH, FL (June 19, 2015) Paul David Pope, son of National Enquirer founder Generoso Pope,
Jr., has requested modification of the 2013 Final Judgement of Protection Against Stalking injunction
obtained by his mother, Lois Pope, allowing him to exercise his constitutional right to possess a firearm.
The motion for modification was filed in the Palm Beach County Circuit Court; therefore all information
pertaining to this case is now public record.
Shortly after Paul Popes letter to Mr. Peterson, Ms. Pope filed a police report alleging on-going
harassment and emotional distress, wrote Pike in Tuesdays filing. Ms. Pope Alleges in those reports she
was threatened and harassed by her son for more than 25 years, yet she never once filed a police report or
attempted to obtain an injunction until 2013.
Michael Pike, of Pike and Lustig, LLP in West Palm Beach, said he "intends to unearth the truth behind the
issuance of the warrant for Mr. Pope's arrest and do whatever it takes to restore Pope's constitutional
rights." Pope has had no other troubles with the law," said Pike.
Under the Second Amendment, I have a constitutional right to bear arms to protect myself and my family
just like any other American citizen, states Paul. We intend to prove that the arrest was wrongful and not
predicated on anything other than hearsay.
PLEASE REFERENCE THE ATTACHED INJUNCTION DOCUMENT.
Sadly, the history and background of this action could easily be mistaken for an article in the National
Enquirer. It is a real life, made for television tragedy of a wealthy and high-profile family torn apart by
money and power. Since the death of his father, Paul and his mother have endured years of legal battles,
with each party having been actively and aggressively engaged in ongoing litigation with the constant
underlying theme of money; it has never been threats of physical violence or bodily harm.
The injunction was obtained following Pauls investigation of discrepancies concerning the assets of his
fathers estate and various family secrets in preparation of his upcoming tell-all book, Confessions (his
first book, The Deeds of My Fathers, is now in development with Fox 21 Television Studios). After Lois
discovered he had written to Wall Street mogul Peter Peterson, his fathers adviser, to gather information
for the book, she contacted the authorities alleging ongoing harassment and emotional distress. Although
Lois had freely and willingly given Paul recorded interviews for use in his upcoming book, she attempted to
withdraw her permission for release of the information and wanted to stop the book and the disclosure of

Pope family secrets. Paul was wrongfully arrested for stalking and Lois filed a Petition for Injunction against
Stalking, which indefinitely forbade him from use or possession of a firearm or ammunition.
Paul remains concerned that a Kidnapping and Ransom Policy of Insurance was issued or applied for in
connection with his children. Therefore, part of the requested modification is to allow him to maintain a
firearm for protection just like any other American Citizen is permitted to do under the U.S. Constitution. It
has been exactly two years since the harassment accusation and there have been no allegations
whatsoever that Paul is in violation of the Injunction or has since harassed his mother. It is time to amend
the injunction and allow Paul to exercise his constitutionally protected right to bear arms. Money and power
should not and will not take precedence over an American Citizens Constitutional Rights.
PLEASE REFERENCE THE ATTACHED INJUNCTION DOCUMENT.
Links:
New York Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/national-enquirerwidow-aims-block-story-son-article-1.2261543
New Times: http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/national-enquirer-heir-paul-pope-sues-to-get-hisguns-back-7068507
Palm Beach Post: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/local/national-enquirer-scion-paul-popesues-to-get-guns/nmdwc/
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