Man Accused of Ripping Condo Election Ballots Speaks Out

Allegations of Election Interference

• 🗳️ A man named Jacob Gold was arrested for allegedly ripping up ballots during a condo board election at the St. Tropez condo in Sunny Isles Beach.
• 📰 Gold spoke to Local 10 News after spending a night in jail, sharing his perspective on the incident.

Gold's Defense: An Illegal Election

• 📜 Gold claims the election was illegal because the required 60-day notice by email was not provided, violating the building's bylaws.
• 🏛️ He stated that the notice should have been given by the president or secretary, but neither action was taken.
• 🗣️ Gold also alleged that the notices for the election were taken down.

Witness Accounts and Accusations

• 🧐 According to the arrest report, witnesses told police that Gold is a friend of the board's president.
• 📉 They suggested Gold interfered because the election might have voted the current president out of the association.
• 📦 Witnesses stated Gold reached into the election box and snatched several cast votes in front of a room full of people.

Gold's Motivation

• ✅ Gold maintains he was trying to do the right thing by intervening in what he believed was an illegitimate election.
• 🎭 He described the board as a "Desperate Housewives Club" where puppeteers create drama and bring in vendors for people to sign with.
• ⚖️ Despite never having been in trouble before, Gold is now facing charges for his actions.