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This is copy of the C.Rooks blog page called - David Levy Companies - Past and Present - Unlucky in Love and Business - which was originally posted by its author in January 2018.

An email template that can be used by any backers of the Vega+ to register yourself as a creditor against Retro Computers Ltd. This will support any liquidator to investigate the directors David Levy, Suzanne Martin and Janko Mrsic-Flogel and hold them personally responsible for the companies debts due to wrongful or fraudulent trading whilst insolvent. Emails must be received by 4:30pm on Tuesday the 29th of January 2019.

David Levy working alongside Janko Mrsic-Flogel submitted a winding-up order in late November 2018 in at attempt to bury three years of embezzlement and financial mismanagement whilst preventing an inquest and avoiding paying off debts.

Dr David Levy, Suzanne Martin and Janko Mrsic-Flogel found guilty by UK courts for debts to former directors Paul Andrews and Chris Smith.Dr David Levy, Suzanne Martin and Janko Mrsic-Flogel found guilty by UK courts for debts to former directors Paul Andrews and Chris Smith. Court orders moribund ZX Spectrum reboot firm's directors to stump up £38k legal costs bill.

A semi-working prototype has been passed around and around by Suzanne Martin in a bid to try to convince backers and creditors that at that point in time they had a working model.

Chris Merriman is a 'reporter' for The Inquirer that shilled the vapourware Vega+ console for Retro Computers Ltd. Merriman did this by posting various press releases written by David Levy and Suzanne Martin as if they were researched articles written by himself.

On December 17th 2018, Jason Brooks posted in the ZX Vega Plus Backers Collective Legal Action Group to state that he had won a small claims default judgement against Indiegogo due to the 2015 Consumer Rights Act.

The 'Sinclair' VEGA+ IndieGoGo crowd funder is the most infamous and crazy KickStarter EVER! The video was taken down voluntarily after a privacy violation threat by Lee Fogarty but has now been re-uploaded.

Christine Fox edited Levy's book Love and Sex with Robots, and knows all about David Levy's obsession with sex robots and dolls including his controversial views on supplying child sex robots to paedophiles. Levy's daughter received Vega+ money from the "ring-fenced" backer funds to pay for a wedding and David's son Allistair was paid more than £1500 for faking launch party photos.

A history of social media posts from Jonathan Cauldwell, who helped bankroll Retro Computers Ltd to create a small prototype production run to avoid having to leave the retro-gaming community.A history of social media posts from Jonathan Cauldwell, who helped bankroll Retro Computers Ltd to create a small prototype production run to avoid having to leave the retro-gaming community. Cauldwell claims to have secret insider information about a supposed hate mob being arrested but he claims a non-disclosure agreement prevents him from talking in public about it.

Companies House now shows that as of Friday the 2nd of November, Paul Andrews and Chris Smith return as directors of Retro Computers Ltd.

Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (known as ACE) is an annual event that has been hijacked by Adrian Cheok and David Levy.Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (known as ACE) is an annual event that has been hijacked by Adrian Cheok and David Levy. When Cheok announced that Stephen Bannon would be the keynote speaker at the ACE 2018 conference, is caused massive outrage and the creation of the #boycottace hashtag.

David Levy and Suzanne Martin reported Lee Fogarty to the Cyber Crime unit for hacking, doxxing, harassment, threats, and illegally accessing financial information.David Levy and Suzanne Martin reported Lee Fogarty to the Cyber Crime unit for hacking, doxxing using fake accounts, locking RCL out of their website, obtaining confidential information, and said he was deranged since being fired as an employee.

Director David Levy was supposed to be in charge of obtaining permissions for games but repeatedly failed to do his job as he worked on his other pet projects such as sex robot conferences and amateur chess competitions.Director David Levy was supposed to be in charge of obtaining permissions for games to go on the Vega+, but Levy repeatedly failed to do his job as he worked on his other pet projects such as sex robot conferences and amateur chess competitions.

Vertex Moulding Ltd chase down Suzanne Martin for an update on the Vega+ project, but Suzanne makes it clear that she wants nothing to do with Retro Computers Ltd.Vertex Moulding Ltd chase down Suzanne Martin for an update on the Vega+ project, but Suzanne makes it clear that she wants nothing to do with Retro Computers Ltd. She sends them off in David Levy's direction, as he is the last remaining captain going down with the sinking ship.

It appears that anyone involved in the Vega+ scandal seems to go missing after being exposed! The latest person to go missing without a trace is ironically the Metropolitan Police officer DC Daniel Levy.

Suzanne Martin failed to convince the SRA (Solicitors Regulatory Authority) that they should act against Paul Andrews for telling Suzanne Martin to stop libelling him.

Lee Fogarty's girlfriend Tanya Adele Cook sends screen grabs from the Indiegogo campaign showing repeated refund requests and satirical messages that Tanya is claiming to be 'worrying abuse' towards Suzanne Martin and David Levy.

David Levy tried to convince SKY that correct donations had been paid to GOSH, but in reality it was funnelled into the pockets of Levy, Martin and Mrsic-Flogel.David Levy tried to convince SKY that correct donations had been paid to Great Ormond Street Hospital, but in reality it was funnelled into the pockets of David Levy, Suzanne Martin and Janko Mrsic-Flogel.

Love and Sex with Robots: ACE Committee appoint David Levy, but book publisher Springer reject his work. Yet another epic fail by David Levy.

The Vega+ news team are offering Lee Fogarty a chance to clean the slate with the community by apologising to them by Friday the 14th of September.The Vega+ news team are offering Lee Fogarty a chance to clean the slate with the community by apologising to them by Friday the 14th of September. Our deadlines are NOT guidelines. Tick tock.

Lee Fogarty was paid at least £14,000 of backers money to work and shill for Retro Computers Ltd, and he also roped in his girlfriend Tanya to spy on backers and report directly to David Levy.

David Levy and Suzanne Martin plot to grab assets of innocent third parties, sitting rubbing their hands together and dribbling with excitement as they encourage others to do their bidding.David Levy and Suzanne Martin plot to grab assets of innocent third parties, sitting rubbing their hands together and dribbling with excitement as they encourage others to do their bidding. This time it's false claims against Nick Cooper, the former director of Cornerstone Media International Ltd, the original sales agent for the original Vega console.

In August 2018, David Levy dispensed with the 'hacking services' of pariah Jan Saggiori and hired a personal security consultant named Stuart Thomas.In August 2018, David Levy dispensed with the 'hacking services' of pariah Jan Saggiori and hired a personal security consultant named Stuart Thomas in an attempt to uncover 'hacking' performed by former employees such as Lee Fogarty.

Janko Mrsic-Flogel's success story including the purchase of a castle involves his father Zdravko Mrsic involved with the mass robbery of more than 3000 companies and institutions in the early 1990s.

Suzanne Martin explains to David Levy how she intends to remove the Anon y Mouse twitter account, then updates Levy with a running count of the number of accounts she has had disabled.

A letter from lawyers Michelmores confirms that Retro Computers did not incur any costs at all for the small part of the court case that was dropped.A letter from lawyers Michelmores confirms that Retro Computers did not incur any costs at all for the small part of the court case that was dropped, and both Retro Computers Limited and by default the lawyers Michelmores lied to the court about those costs.

Lee Fogarty writes to David Levy to say that Suzanne Louise Martin had confirmed to him that she has mental health issues, and has been institutionalised before and should not be allowed to run a company.Lee Fogarty writes to David Levy to say that Suzanne Louise Martin had confirmed to him that she has mental health issues, and has been institutionalised before. Lee Fogarty also tells David Levy that Suzanne Martin should not be allowed to run a company.

In May 2017, David Levy created a projected cash flow to pacify his growing creditors, knowing all along these figures are pie in the sky numbers.In May 2017, David Levy created a projected cash flow to pacify his growing creditors, knowing all along these figures are pie in the sky numbers (even more so now Sky have removed their licence).

Rights-owner Sky told the BBC there had been repeated missed deadlines and that it is pulling use of the "ZX Spectrum" and "Sinclair" trademarks as a result. Rights-owner Sky told the BBC there had been repeated missed deadlines and that it is pulling use of the "ZX Spectrum" and "Sinclair" trademarks as a result. The decision was taken in May as exposed in leaked Sky document released in the Levy Leaks section.

More than 2 and a half years after backers ordered a first production run Vega+, the first few units were received on Monday the 30th of July 2018, and the reviews have been terrible.More than 2 and a half years after backers ordered a first production run Vega+, the first few units were received on Monday the 30th of July 2018, and the reviews have been terrible. The units have been shipped out in a plain box without any protection other than a piece of paper either side of the device. The units have arrived scratched and the buttons are awful.

Throughout the Vega+ fiasco, Retro Computers Limited have attempted to remove negative articles about themselves from the internet by threatening authors, hosting companies, contacting employers, or in some cases sending fake takedown notices to Google.

Suzanne Martin and David Levy plan and carry out a disability hate crime against a disabled woman. Please note that we were extremely uncomfortable about this leak and were not going to publicise it as an entry on the front page, but since the article went live Paul Andrews himself has posted that while the content is grim and disgusting, the information needs to be seen by the public.

Michelmores confirm that RCL has no assets in November 2017 and that any money they obtain from Nick Cooper is to only be seen as a bonus.Michelmores confirm that RCL has no assets in November 2017 and that any money they obtain from Nick Cooper is to only be seen as a bonus. Michelmores also appear to be under the illusion that the IP used in the original Vega belongs to RCL, but Chris Smith was never paid for the original IP and still owns it.

David Levy confirms to RCL's former lawyers Teacher Stern that RCL has no money and are trading insolvent.

Suzanne Martin and David Levy try to frame Paul Andrews with Indiegogo, and refuse to have Suzanne Martin listed as the campaign owner.Suzanne Martin and David Levy try to frame Paul Andrews with Indiegogo, and refuse to have Suzanne Martin listed as the campaign owner. Indiegogo are not fooled by them.

HD Tooling Service in Ashford appear to not have been paid for the buttons and plastic molds by RCL as their debts increase and they trade insolvent.

David Levy confirms the bank statements leaked on the rclaccounts.uk website were real, and the exposure could lead to the demise of Retro Computers Ltd.David Levy confirms the bank statements leaked on the rclaccounts.uk website were real, and the exposure could lead to the demise of Retro Computers Ltd. Or should that be Retro Omputers Ltd?

David Levy ran up a huge bill with Teacher Stern solicitors on behalf of Retro Computers Ltd and currently owes more than £17,000 to the firm.David Levy ran up a huge bill with Teacher Stern solicitors on behalf of Retro Computers Ltd and currently owes more than £17,000 to the firm. Mr Levy appears to have changed his stance on having his own name and address on the invoices which were headed "Retro Computers Limited - Shareholders/Directors disputes".

Despite debts of over half a million pounds to backers and hundreds of thousands of pounds to SMS, RCL also owe a further £300,000 to lawyers.Despite debts of over half a million pounds to backers and hundreds of thousands of pounds to SMS, RCL thought it was a good idea to spend several hundred thousand pounds of backers money on lawyers in crazy court cases but still even now owe a further £300,000 to these lawyers.

Directors David Levy and Suzanne Martin have broken the GDPR laws by ignoring a request for a copy of personal information stored by RCL.Directors David Levy and Suzanne Martin have broken the GDPR laws by ignoring a request for a copy of personal information stored by RCL. More than one month has passed since the public request was made, and there has been no reply.

These documents were sent anonymously to our group by what is believed is an ex-employee of RCL.These documents were sent anonymously to our group by what is believed is an ex-employee of RCL. Although this cannot be verified, the sender has implied this is the tip of the iceberg, and much much more will be heading into the public view as the truth needs to be told.

Bank statements prove that David Levy and Suzanne Martin have both lied about not being paid for 18 months.Bank statements prove that David Levy and Suzanne Martin have both lied about not being paid for 18 months. Both Levy and Martin have been eating out on backer funds after they received thousands of pounds each as shown in the last leaked bank statement from mid June to mid July 2017.

A backup of the Real Crooks blog entry explaining that Suzanne Louise Martin is in fact a convicted criminal who served jail time for drug trafficking.A backup of the Real Crooks blog entry explaining that Suzanne Louise Martin is in fact a convicted criminal who served jail time for drug trafficking. Suzanne issued a takedown notice to Google to have the original post removed, and the team promised to reproduce any documents taken offline on this website in the interests of the public.

‘The Sunday Club’ is a group of shady, shadowy figures, with a strong bond, and common interest in mostly younger women.‘The Sunday Club’ is a group of shady, shadowy figures, with a strong bond, and common interest in mostly younger women. This group has been in existence for many years and still meets to this day in one guise or another.

Backers of the Vega+ please go and sign up to show your displeasure, it can and will make a difference.

A backup of the Real Crooks blog entry discussing Suzanne Louise Martin's criminal conviction for drug trafficking.A backup of the Real Crooks blog entry discussing Suzanne Louise Martin's criminal conviction for drug trafficking. The original post has been removed from the blog and Google results, and has been reproduced here for public interest purposes.

Rob Morton interviewed on Ripoff Britain on BBC1 discussing how he took David Levy/RCL to small claims court for his refund.Rob Morton interviewed on Ripoff Britain on BBC1 discussing how he took David Levy/RCL to small claims court for his refund. Rob's section begins at 7 minutes 48 seconds in the clip.

David Levy's own words show he is happy to lie about VAT and tax fraud to the authorities using Sir Clive Sinclair as his scapegoat.

Email chain from Darren Melbourne proving David Levy had no ownership of the Commodore project.

Log your official refund request on the ZX Vega+ Shareholders Petition website, with the refunds list to be presented to put pressure on Indiegogo to act.

Indiegogo have told the BBC that RCL must immediately ship them one of the completed consoles, refund all backers that have requested a refund, and provide contact details for the person at Sky that is holding up delivery.

David Levy and Suzanne Martin have continually lied during the Vega+ campaign regarding delivery dates.David Levy and Suzanne Martin have continually lied during the Vega+ campaign regarding delivery dates. Each delivery date is missed with complete radio silence, followed by either a new date months into the future or a message that RCL will come back with a new schedule soon.

After losing a small claims court earlier in the year, David Levy will be back in court on September 25th 2018.After losing a small claims court earlier in the year, David Levy will be back at the County Court in Luton on September 25th 2018. Will David Levy use the "I cannot attend as trolls want to cut my penis off" excuse again?

Paul Andrews requests that David Levy stop trying to blame everyone in the rest of the world for David's own failings.Darren Melbourne and Paul Andrews both respond to David Levy's email to games rights holders, and Paul requests that David Levy stop trying to blame everyone in the rest of the world for David's own failings.

RCL have deleted the Roll of Honour from their website, but we are proud to present the original Roll of Dishonour!

David Levy caught lying about a supposed barrage of letters from a fake law firm LSB International Legal Services.David Levy caught lying about a supposed barrage of legal letters sent to RCL, suppliers and collaborators from a fake law firm LSB International Legal Services.

A meagre run of 50 Vega+ prototypes have been manufactured of the 5,000 RCL need to produce for the initial production run.A meagre run of 50 Vega+ prototypes have been manufactured of the 5,000 RCL need to produce, but with the bank account bled dry, RCL are relying on a pyramid-scheme of web sales to fund further production.

75% shareholders of RCL (Sinclair Research, Paul Andrews and Chris Smith) announce 2 resolutions including the sacking of the current directors!75% shareholders of RCL (Sinclair Research, Paul Andrews and Chris Smith) announce 2 resolutions - to sack all 3 current directors, and replace them with a choice by the majority of the shareholders. David Levy will get no say with his 25% share.

The 33 minute rant from Preston Thomas to Funky Spectrum after he lost a twitter bet and agreed to leave social media forever.The 33 minute rant from Preston Thomas to Funky Spectrum after he lost a twitter bet and agreed to leave social media forever. Preston's video discusses his regret for his part in supporting RCL in the Vega+ scam.

Yet another failure from RCL director David Levy as the golden Vega competition is abandoned with zero winners receiving their prizes.

RCL directors Suzanne Martin and David Levy are reporting images of themselves on social media, claiming that the photos are private. RCL directors Suzanne Martin and David Levy are reporting images of themselves on social media, claiming that the photos are private. Here you can find a selection of freely distributable public domain photos taken at the original ZX Vega launch event.

David Levy loses court case appeal against Rob Morton's victory in small claims court.David Levy loses court case appeal against Rob Morton's victory in small claims court. Written by Gareth Corfield and published in The Register.

A letter for anyone who has already begun court action against RCL, as their contact address has changed.A letter for anyone who has already begun court action against RCL, as their contact address has changed. Please note that this is for claims submitted online. If your claim was sent by post, you will probably need to send it to the court you chose to have the hearing at.

A factual summary of the RCL updates over the last few years

A huge news day, as RCL crawl out of their rabbit hole and suddenly post 3 bogus updates and answer some Indiegogo questions.A huge news day, as RCL crawl out of their rabbit hole and suddenly post 3 bogus updates and answer some Indiegogo questions. The real reason becomes clear as the BBC expose that Indiegogo will appoint a collections agency to recover funds if the devices are not in the hands of backers by the end of May 2018.

Suzanne Martin and David Levy are currently having the Indiegogo accounts frozen of various Vega+ backers. If you need to contact RCL to find out what is happening with your account or refund:

• Suzanne Martin suzanne@suzannemartin.com Phone 07 971 300 326 (correct as of 26/09/2016)
• David Levy davidlevylondon@yahoo.com Phone 07 717 220 816 (correct as of 11/11/2017)

Information pack for backers that wish to start small claims action against Mr David Levy of Retro Computers Ltd.

Lee Fogarty and Suzanne Martin will no longer be swapping Xmas gifts this year after Lee spills the beans on Suzanne Martin

An archive of failed attempts by Suzanne Martin to remove satirical images from the internet during the Vega+ fiasco.

Swiss hacker Mathew returns to extract the official Roll of Honour from one of the dead-on-arrival Vega+ prototypes.Swiss hacker Mathew returns to extract the official Roll of Honour from one of the dead-on-arrival Vega+ prototypes that was dumped in the garbage after the Spectrum35 event.

Photographer A J Levy appears to have a time machine, as camera metadata from the "launch party" photos show they were taken a week later!Photographer A J Levy appears to have a time machine, as camera metadata from the October 2016 "launch party" photos show they were taken a week later!

One easy option for people is to write to the Law Society, after backing a project with money to be held in trust to manufacture a product.One easy option for people is to write to the Law Society, backing a project with money to be held in trust to manufacture a product. However, it seems that your money has been given to Michelmores and Teacher Stern LLP to fight various spurious legal battles instead.

Retro Computers Ltd shareholders agreement between Paul Andrews, Chris Smith, David Levy and Sinclair Research Ltd.Retro Computers Ltd shareholders agreement between Paul Andrews, Chris Smith, David Levy and Sinclair Research Ltd. David Levy wrote this agreement, and appears to have broken multiple parts of it.

Lee Fogarty has never been one to shy away from chatting to anyone that will listen to him.Lee Fogarty has never been one to shy away from chatting to anyone that will listen to him. Here are a number of conversations Lee has had with people via Facebook Messenger before he admitted his guilt.

Lee Fogarty admits RCL strapped a saddle on its backers and took everybody for a ride during the Vega+ fiasco.

Excuses offered by Retro Computers Ltd for their failed promises and missed deadlines sound like school children made them up.Excuses offered by Retro Computers Ltd for their failed promises and missed deadlines sound like school children made them up. No real reasons are given as to why each deadline is missed before extending the date, hoping nobody would notice.

Suzanne Martin has lost multiple court cases, is ordered to repay her victims but almost 10 years later they haven't received a penny.

Details of the employment tribunal that Suzanne Martin lost/quit after she was ordered to show her accounts. Guess why she was let go?Details of the employment tribunal that Suzanne Martin lost/quit after she was ordered to show her accounts regarding the Brain Games scandal. Guess why she was let go?

Suzanne Martin stated that backers funds were ringfenced from the beginning, yet these high resolution scans paint a different picture.Suzanne Martin stated that backers funds were ringfenced from the beginning, yet these high resolution scans of the RCL bank statements paint a very different picture.

A daily blog summary of the fiasco that is the Vega+ with information compiled from many sources.

David Levy refuses to part company with PR consultant and "journalist" Suzanne Martin in this email transcript from March 2016David Levy refuses to part company with PR consultant and "journalist" Suzanne Martin in this email transcript from March 2016. This outburst from David Levy includes his infamous "I will ruin you, I will ruin you both, I have done it before, I will do it again" quote.

A collection of quotes from Suzanne Louise Martin, all in her own words and taken during the Vega+ handheld campaign.A collection of quotes from Suzanne Louise Martin, all in her own words and taken during the Vega+ handheld campaign. Suzanne Martin is the current director and MD of Retro Computers Ltd and also mans the PR department.

Who better to talk about Lee Christian Fogarty/Creative Spectrum than Lee himself? Over to Lee Fogarty...

The Funky Spectrum journalistic videos regarding the Vega+ fiasco were so hot that RCL tried to have them removed from the internet!The Funky Spectrum journalistic videos regarding the Vega+ fiasco were so hot that RCL tried to have them removed from the internet. The truth cannot and must not be silenced, so they're all back where everyone can enjoy them!

Email correspondence for a "cowboy builders" website between a disgruntled backer of the Vega+ and Lee Fogarty.Email correspondence for a "cowboy builders" website between a disgruntled backer of the Vega+ and Lee Fogarty in late July 2017.

Daily blog posts about the Vega+ campaign from the beginning of April to the end of June 2017.

Lee Fogarty exposed shilling as Nick Roper on the Vega+ campaign, and the spineless daughter hounded off social media without anyone even mentioning her!Lee Fogarty exposed shilling as Nick Roper on the Vega+ campaign. The current version is that Nick Roper has been dead for 20 years and Nick's spineless 20 year old daughter was hounded off social media without anyone even mentioning her!

In May of 2017, Paul Andrews received a default costs certificate (order) for £52,520.12 to be paid within 14 days by Retro Computers Ltd and its three directors David Levy, Suzanne Martin, and Janko Mrsic-Flogel.In May of 2017, Paul Andrews received a default costs certificate (order) for £52,520.12 to be paid within 14 days by Retro Computers Ltd and its three directors David Levy, Suzanne Martin, and Janko Mrsic-Flogel for the unlawful attempt to remove Paul's shares.

Circumstances and evidence of claims from Paul Andrews that he was driven out of RCL by Suzanne Martin and David Levy.Email trail of circumstances and evidence provided by Paul Andrews in the closed Facebook group (in early May 2017) as to how he claims he was driven out of RCL by Suzanne Martin and David Levy back in March 2016.

Lee Fogarty offered Preston Thomas a Vega+ testing unit in return for admin rights on the Spectrum4Ever Facebook group in order to push his agenda.

This document is the first draft of a blog to be used in the book “Creating the Sinclair ZX Vega and Vega+”.This information was provided by a famous hacker called Mathew, and this document is the first draft of a blog to be used in the book “Creating the Sinclair ZX Vega and Vega+”.

Daily blog posts about the Vega+ campaign from the beginning of January to the end of March 2017.

In an effort to assist RCL with their seemingly endless list of technology problems, here is a collation of some refund requests.In an effort to assist RCL with their seemingly endless list of technology problems, here is a collation of just some of the refund requests that have been requested.

A short summary of the Vega+ project for financial institutions. This is to assist people wanting refunds or section 75 chargebacks.A short summary of the Vega+ project from Retro Computers Ltd for financial institutions. This is to assist people wanting refunds or section 75 chargebacks for RCL failing to deliver their consoles.

Lee Fogarty complains to Codetapper's webhost with his usual bunch of lies without any supporting evidenceLee Fogarty complains to Codetapper's webhost with his usual bunch of lies without any supporting evidence. He fabricated some trolling and fraud nonsense and pretended Codetapper had posted personal details online to make his claim sound more realistic, when it's utter bollocks!

This article was originally posted by Holly Brockwell on the website Gizmodo on Thursday 9th of March 2017.This article was originally posted by Holly Brockwell on the website Gizmodo on Thursday 9th of March 2017. Within hours of it going up, it was taken down after threats by Retro Computers Ltd.

A short summary of notable events in the Vega+ campaign over 2016.