#RD Whittington Investigation

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TBTFW denies business relationship with Whittington

A luxury car showroom that has yet to be approved by the Beverly Hills Planning Commission is distancing itself from RD Whittington – a salesman accused of theft who is currently under investigation – after the Beverly Press revealed an apparent connection between the two.

In Planning Commission meetings earlier this year, commissioners questioned why Whittington did not have a DMV license for his showroom, Wires Only, at 9030 Wilshire Blvd. A DMV license search revealed an approved license for 9030 Wilshire Blvd., but it was listed under the name Spur Ridge Holdings, LLC. Whittington insisted he did not know anything about Spur Ridge, or why it was listed on the 9030 Wilshire Blvd. location. A phone call to Spur Ridge rerouted to TBTFW, another luxury car showroom at 9737 Wilshire Blvd.

Matthew E. Wolf, an attorney for Spur Ridge, reached out to the Beverly Press on Oct. 16 to assert that Spur Ridge, doing business as TBTFW, is not affiliated with Whittington.

“While allegations regarding RD do not come as a surprise to those who have dealt with him, Spur Ridge is a completely independent entity and has no association or affiliation with Wires Only or RD Whittington,” Wolf said.

However, Wolf also said that TBTFW and Whittington previously “shared rental space” at 9030 Wilshire Blvd during an unspecified time frame.

“Spur Ridge and RD had no partnership or operational relations of any kind,” Wolf said.

Wolf also corroborated the allegations that Whittington sold vehicles that he did not own.

“Over time, Spur Ridge became aware of RD’s business practices, such as instances in which RD misappropriated vehicles consigned to him by other vehicles brokers,” Wolf added. “Those business practices quickly induced Spur Ridge to seek its own space. The move was hastily made, and Spur Ridge is still seeking recognition of a conditional use permit for the 9737 Wilshire Blvd space. Pending its CUP, Spur Ridge continues to store vehicles in its new space for exhibition purposes, but cannot sell cars out of the new space.”

While TBTFW is licensed by the DMV and California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, it is currently awaiting a Planning Commission hearing on its conditional use permit application. Wolf said the showroom expects to be approved by the end of the year.

He added that the showroom is not yet open to the public for “on site” sales pending CUP approval. However, an employee at the showroom said that customers can make appointments online to view cars in-person.

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Motorcycle Rider Dead After Crashing Into a Turning Vehicle on Neabsco Mills Rd.

Motorcycle Rider Dead After Crashing Into a Turning Vehicle on Neabsco Mills Rd.

Prince William County Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred on Neabsco Mills Rd. and Smoke Ct. in Woodbridge on June 10th around 9:28 P.M. A 40-Year-old man of Woodbridge, Later Identified as Ricky Whittington was riding at a high rate of speed westbound on Neabsco Mills Rd. when he struck a 2004 Lexus SUV that was turning.   Prince William County Police Officer…