Criminal Conduct: Extortion & Unlawful Eviction

Owner Phat Tran: Criminal Extortion & Retaliatory Eviction

Owner demanded $5,350 outside of lawful contract terms, refused to identify himself at Wells Fargo, and used vehicular intimidation with a pickup truck. Tenant’s good faith offer to settle was rejected. This constitutes extortion under California Penal Code §520 and retaliatory eviction under Civil Code §1947.5.

Key Incidents

Tenant offered to resolve payment at Wells Fargo — owner refused to appear or show ID.

3-day notice issued against active 3-year lease, in violation of landlord-tenant protections.

Associate used a truck to threaten and intimidate tenant on the lawn — possible felony assault.

Eviction notice was addressed only to "Michael Gasio" — wife and elderly mother excluded despite being named on lease.

Owner held rent funds for 21 days into the next month while falsely claiming non-payment.

Payment History & Initial Dispute

Phat Tran coordinated with BHHS agent to evict without notice

3-Day Notice for June rent served mid-contract — payment already confirmed by text

Court envelope addressed only to tenant — family members excluded from eviction notice

Owner instructs backdated contract edits to create false default grounds

"You’ll get your money Monday" — conditional threat tied to paperwork

Tenant alleges attempted vehicular assault and medical stress during coercion

Owner refused to appear or show ID at bank despite tenant’s attempt to resolve

Tenant offers bond workaround to resolve payment dispute via Wells Fargo

Attorney Commentary

Eviction attorney brags about mass evictions — handles 34 cases per day, including families

Submitted to the Orange County District Attorney as evidence of:

Extortion (CA Penal Code §520)

Fraud and forgery (18 U.S.C. §1344 — bank fraud; CA Penal Code §470 — false documents)

Retaliatory eviction (CA Civil Code §1947.5)

Elder abuse & ADA violations (CA Welfare & Institutions Code §15600; ADA Title II & III)