Totally agree with Ali Silvert getting some sort of recognition for what he did to uncover this convoluted scheme. Nick, writing a piece about what it took for him to come forward, at great risk to his personal safety & professional integrity.  Imagine a defense attorney coming up with this hard to believe story while defending someone with a less than stellar background. So many others would not have done what he did.  He alone broke up what essentially amounts to organized crime.

Personally, I didn’t believe it at first, but as the pieces were uncovered, I was horrified to learn what was obviously the truth.  I have no doubt there is still so much we don’t know. 

I am sad for the kindly grandma who placed so much trust in her accomplished granddaughter, the kids who lost their trust money & their intelligent daughter that is starting her college career with this hanging over her head. Please stop playing the Hawaiian card because it’s ultimately Hawaiians you hurt.  You had it all.