Friends of Duke Bainum, the political organization running the campaign of Duke Bainum for Mayor of Honolulu, and other supporters of Bainum, claim the story in Hawaii Reporter regarding Bainum's current wife's role in defrauding an elderly man of several hundred thousand dollars whom she worked for from 1995 to 1997, was fabricated by Hawaii Reporter.
See the full story here:
"Controversy Surrounds Final Years of Life of Masumi Murasaki and His Caregiver, Jennifer Alonso-Toma, Now Wife of Mayoral Candidate Duke Bainum"
The story, which documented Jennifer Toma-Bainum's role as the caretaker for the 85-year-old Masumi Murasaki, is based on court records, police reports, a city autopsy report, checks and receipts, tax records, and an expense report submitted by Jennifer and her then husband, Anthony Alonso.
In response to this criticism, and to give readers a firsthand look at the records, Hawaii Reporter is publishing these legal documents from the case. Several more are being added throughout the day today, so check back for the full court filing and other relevant correspondence.
Click on the links below to view these records:
To see the Letter Detailing Money That Disappeared from the Accounts of Masumi Murasaki, go to the Adobe Acrobat pdf version at: Richard Chun Letter
"Expense Report Submitted by Jennifer Toma Bainum for Money She Withdrew from Masumi Murasaki's Account" or see the report in an Adobe Acrobat pdf version at: Expense Report
"Jennifer Alonso-Toma Claims Fifty Thousand Dollars Withdrawn from Masumi Murasaki's Account as a Gift on Tax Form"
"Accuserve Articles of Incorporation" or to see the record in an Adobe Acrobat pdf version, click here: Accuserve Inc
To see the Affidavit of Dennis Murasaki, Son of Masumi Murasaki, About the Poor Treatment Masumi and Family Received from 'Caretaker' in an Adobe Acrobat pdf version, click here: Affidavit of Dennis Murasaki
To see the Affidavit of Kenneth A Martyn Esq., Attorney for Masumi Murasaki, Talking About His Competence in an Adobe Acrobat pdf version, click here: Affidavit of Kenneth Martyn
"Affidavit of Masumi Murasaki" or see this record in an Adobe Acrobat pdf version at: Affidavit of Masumi Murasaki
"Letter from Vincent J Nip M.D. to Richard Chun"
"Letter to Family of Masumi Murasaki From Jennifer Toma-Bainum Demanding Immediate Possession of Masumi's Body and Joint Legal Action to Sue Hospital" or to see the letter in an Adobe Acrobat pdf version, click here: Feb 26, 1997 Demand Letter
To see this Letter from Jennifer Toma-Bainum's Lawyer to Richard Chun Demanding the Family of Masumi Murasaki Give Up Masumi's Body to Her After He Died Under Threat of Litigation in an Adobe Acrobat pdf version, click here: Feb 3, 1997 Demand Letter
