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My father Isaak died sixteen years ago.  Eighteen days earlier, he had suffered burns over 47% of his body in an apartment fire that looked to have started in two places at once. At that time, my father and I were plaintiffs in related business lawsuits against WebEx Communications, its co-founder Min Zhu, and his daughter and my former business partner, Erin Zhu. In the course of our litigation, I received independently witnessed death threats  against me and my family, made in the names and on the behalves of the defendants. The language of these threats echoed the terms with which Min Zhu had intimidated his fourteen-year-old daughter Erin into yielding to his sexual advances thirteen years earlier. After I filed my lawsuit, the Zhus’ lawyer, who had previously represented Min Zhu against his daughter’s claim for childhood sexual abuse, brazenly threatened me with the destruction of people’s lives. 

After my father’s death I went public with my story. As a result of my publicity, I learned of the continual transmission of WebEx customers’ confidential data to the People’s Republic of China. I collaborated with the ensuing FBI investigation of industrial espionage. On May Day of 2005 I staged a protest at the WebEx User Conference in San Francisco. In responsehttp://www.conferencingnews.com/breakingnews/11" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WebEx shut down its conference . Ten days later it announced Min Zhu’s “retirement” and departure for China. Several months later, Scott Sandell, General Partner of New Enterprise Associates (NEA), http://www.privateequityweek.com/pew/freearticles/1122124894630.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">funded Min Zhu’s new venture capital firm in the People’s Republic of China, his homeland. NEA made this deal http://www.chinaventurenews.com/50226711/nea_invests_in_china_vc_firm_northern_light.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in full awareness  of Min Zhu’s incestuous child rape and breach of national security. Min Zhu continues to work for NEA under the table, exemplifying gross disregard of law and ethics by venture capitalists. I have been protesting this collusion  with personal appearances and my website, Subrah.com. I aim to consign high and mighty corporate sponsors of an incestuous child rapist moonlighting as a communist spy to the dustbin of business history alongside Miramax and other casualties of #MeToo.


To this end, I serve as the plaintiff in Zeleny v. Brown (3:17-cv-07357), a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 federal public interest lawsuit pending in the California Northern District Court. My lawsuit is going to trial on 9/21/2020 at 09:00 AM at 450 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco, CA 94102, in Courtroom 03 on the 17th Floor, before Judge Richard Seeborg. In addition to asserting First and Second Amendment rights to publicly bear arms for expressive purposes in connection with a public issue or an issue of public interest, I assert a novel claim under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, for such political speech to be accorded the same right that California statutes currently restrict to authorized participants in motion picture, television or video productions, or entertainment events. The state of California has been infringing these rights under the Mulford Act of 1967, supported by the NRA and enacted by Ronald Reagan, after Black Panthers Bobby Seale and Huey Newton invoked their right protected by Second Amendment, to carry guns in public to “police the police”. I am seeking to correct this historical injustice at the time when our government is increasingly relying on authoritarian techniques of subverting civic accountability. 


I am not pursuing any financial award. All I seek is an injunction compelling municipal and state authorities to abide by black letter law and constitutional principles. My lawyers David Affeld and Damion Robinson of Affeld Grivakes LLP  have been graciously deferring their fees until the end of this case. According to the applicable statutes and case law, the defendants will pay all legal fees and costs if we prevail. If we fail, I will bear this responsibility personally.  


In addition to full time service as the CEO of a gun media startup, I am the principal caretaker of my autistic son Isaac, who turns three on April 27. My public interest lawsuit is about to kick in high gear, requiring my prolonged absence from home. I have to hire professional caretakers for my son. I am asking for your financial support in bearing this burden.




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Michael Zeleny
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Los Angeles, CA

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