SAN JOSE (TIP): California-based Indian American entrepreneur Ajay Thakore threatened to kill a young dock worker who would not let him park his multimillion-dollar luxury yacht at San Diego Marina, according to media reports. He also dropped his pants and made several threatening gestures to the employee during the altercation in the late afternoon of Sunday, March 10, SanDiegoVille reported.
Thakore, who goes by his social media name, Ace Rogers, attempted to dock his $4.5 million ‘Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63’ yacht at the private Marriott Marquis Marina to pick up someone, when 21-year-old Joseph Holt who works at Seaforth Boat Rentals, told him he couldn’t park there.
A video is circulating showing what appears to be the owner of San Diego’s famous Lamborghini yacht threatening a dock worker in downtown San Diego, according to the newspaper.
The boat owner is also in the process of civil litigation with a second San Diego restaurant. He recently made news after former UFC champion Chuck Liddell fell off his yacht in San Diego Bay.
“I’ll kill you! I will kill you! You know I’ll kill you! I will kill you! I will kill you!”, the man on the Lamborghini boat is heard shouting, as the dock worker responds inaudibly. “Yea I doubt it! Ace Rogers, call me! Time and place!”
The interaction quickly became heated, resulting in the boat owner berating the employee, then verbally threatening him, as well as reportedly throwing money in the water as he allegedly insulted the employee’s social status. In a second video, it appears the man on the boat pulls his pants down and makes lewd gestures toward the people on the dock.
Thakore’s bright blue boat is the only Lamborghini yacht sited on the United States’ West Coast and only the second seen in the United States.
Thakore made news in late 2021 after he was publicly accused of harassing a La Jolla pizza eatery, according to SanDiegoVille.
In response to American Pizza Manufacturing founder Andrew Melone ‘s public accusations, a lawsuit was filed on Nov. 10 in US District Court for the Southern District of California by Gopher Media LLC (formerly known as Local Clicks and doing business as Doctor Multimedia) and Ajay Thakore.
In the complaint, the plaintiffs assert they were organizing a First Amendment-protected boycott against American Pizza Manufacturing following racist treatment by the restaurant’s owner.
“Thakore has also urged a boycott of AMP because of its discriminatory and racist treatment of and attitude toward those of Arab, Indian (from India), and/or Asian descent,” according to the complaint. “Thakore has also urged a boycott of AMP because of its discriminatory and racist treatment of and attitude toward members of the LGBQTIA community.”
The lawsuit against American Pizza Manufacturing and Andrew Melone asks for “an award of actual and compensatory damages in an amount of $10 million and/or an amount to be proven at trial.”
In response to the lawsuit, American Pizza Manufacturing filed a complaint in early 2022 accusing Thakore of “relentless and ongoing campaign of harassment” against the restaurant while “libeling [APM and] … unfairly interfering with APM’s business.”
According to the San Diego County Superior Court Register of Actions, there are several other lawsuits pending between Thakore and other persons and entities.Among the civil lawsuits, there is a complaint filed by Thakore against the parent company that owns Nautilus Tavern in San Diego’s Bird Rock community of La Jolla, once again alleging the restaurant discriminated against Thakore.
In the Cross-Complaint filed by Nautilus Tavern ownership against Thakore, claims include stalking, intentional infliction of emotional distress, intentional interference with prospective economic relations, and negligent interference with prospective economic relations. The cross-complaint goes as far as to accuse Thakore of urinating on the floor of the La Jolla bar.
The lawsuit between Ajay Thakore and Nautilus Tavern ownership MLT Encinitas LLC is still ongoing. A civil case management conference is scheduled for June 28, 2024, according to SanDiegoVille.
In addition to Doctor Multimedia and Local Clicks Digital Marketing, Thakore allegedly has ownership interests in Aspen’s Doghouse within The Shops at La Jolla Village, Three Legs Coffee Roasters in La Jolla, and The Flower Pot Bakery & Cafe in La Jolla.
The Lamborghini yacht, named “Aspen & Delilah” after Ajay “Ace Rogers” Thakore’s daughter and three-legged dog, is currently docked in the downtown San Diego Bay area. A crew made up of 20-30 people purportedly help maintain the one-of-a-kind 63′ boat.
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Indian American food delivery driver arrested for alleged sexual assault on minor in California
SAN JOSE, CA (TIP): A 21-year-old Indian American food delivery driver has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl after forcefully getting into her motel room in California, police said. Identifying Sandeep as “primary suspect”, the San Jose Police Department (SJPD) said on Wednesday, October 25, that the incident occurred on October 21 in the 1000 block of The Alameda in San Jose city.
The girl was staying with her mother in the motel and had ordered a pizza.
The mother was not in the room at the time of the incident, the KTVU news channel reported. Investigations by the SJPD Sexual Assault Investigations Unit (SAIU) revealed that Sandeep forced his way into the motel room and sexually assaulted the female juvenile.
SAIU detectives and patrol officers located and arrested Sandeep on the same day in the city of Campbell late in the evening.
He was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail for assault with intent to commit a sex crime, sexual battery, and false imprisonment. Anyone with more information is asked to contact Detective Bolduc of the department’s Sexual Assault Investigations Unit. -
Masaba Gupta to present designer wear on July 8
SAN JOSE (TIP): Bay area-settled Indian actress Jaishree Chandrasekar is presenting Urban Panache USA in partnership with House of Masaba to cast Masaba spell on Silicon Valley.
She is presenting international designer Masaba Gupta founder and creative head of House of Masaba at Amber India, 4296 El Camino Real, Los Altos on July 8 between 1 PM and 5 PM.
Gupta is the daughter of the National Film Award winning powerhouse of an actress, TV host and Theater producer, Neena Gupta and the legendary King of Swagger and Cricket, Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards.
Gupta gave tennis, dance, music, radio jockey and acting a shot. Sixth time was the game changer for this young lady as she enrolled herself into fashion school. And like a phoenix, she rose and continues to soar high.
Back in 2009, her mentor Wendell Rodricks encouraged her to apply for Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai at the tender age of 19 under Gen Next category. By 2010 she won the award for Best Emerging Designer by Cosmopolitan (2010).
Gupta kept scaling newer heights, as the fashion world raved about the ethereal Sonam Kapoor as she debuted Masaba Saree at Cannes 2011. Masaba became a celebrity favorite, and her designs featured on every major Fashion magazines and blogs. Her ability to turn everyday objects into retro prints caught the attention of women across the seven seas, including me. In 2015 Vogue Italia (2015) awarded her India’s most promising talents.
Masaba a diffusion line – unique and revolutionary is one of India’s most successful fashion labels. The strength of the label lies in the ability to marry traditional Indian sensibilities and aesthetics while keeping the modern context alive.
By 2017 she made it to the prestigious Forbes India’s 30 under 30 list. The headline rightfully said, “Masaba Gupta’s instinct-driven designs belie her age”. The Brand That Talk To the Mighty Girls
Her lust-worthy brand appeals to the modern women across the globe. From the ones who enjoy fuss-free kitschy clothing to the elegant show-stoppers. Her clothes are versatility personified. They can effortlessly transition from the tech conferences in Silicon Valley to the bustling streets of Florence.
Sonya & Trisha Suri, the dynamic mother and daughter duo founded Urban Panache. Trisha, a Business Management major and currently a student getting her masters in Computer Science at CMU, was helping her friend with her wedding trousseau. It was then that Trisha realized that there was a shortage of options in the United States when it came to catering locally to the American brides.
Jaishree is an Indian actress who has acted in Tamil-language films in the 1980s. She was introduced by veteran Tamil director C. V. Sridhar in the movie Thendrale Ennai Thodu in 1985. She got married in 1988 and lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her husband Chandrasekar and two sons.
Jaishree went back to school educated herself in Technology and has been a t technology professional for the past 17 years. However, she made a comeback with movie titled Kadhal 2 Kalyanam in 2014, but the movie release has been delayed. On Christmas Day 2016, Jaishree’s other comeback film Manal Kayiru 2 (the sequel of the original 80s iconic hit) released in theaters internationally. She is the granddaughter of late S Jayalakshmi singer and actress and is grand niece of globally renowned artist and painter S. Rajam & Veena Vidwan Padmabhushan S. Balachander, both her grandmother’s brothers.
She is now venturing into social media marketing with her page ‘Jaishree Chandrasekar Presents’.
For years, Jaishree’s clothing, jewelry, make-up style, cooking, recipes, kitchen ideas, travel ideas and suggestions & comments on assorted topics such as settling in the US, raising children have been of interest to her friends and family.
On her Facebook page, Jaishree Chandrasekar Presents, she hopes to expand this to a broader audience. The Face book page will promote items that she recommends & enable limited edition items and services as well, thereby opening up a vetted and credible shopping experience.
Jaishree and her team are currently in the process of quality-testing select vendors in the fashion industry, resorts and jewelry designers. One such company is Vaishali bangles inspired by the tradition meet modern design. They customize Jewelry according to the trend and also to suit custom requirements. Look out for recommendations on this page soon. For vendors who would like to reach quality clientele via Jaishree. Contact Jaishree at jaishreechandrasekarpresents@gmail.com
By Prakash Swami