Blake Capital Groups Demand for Removal of Review and Invest Clearly's Response

Invest Clearly recently received a demand letter from Blake Capital Group threatening litigation, over a negative review left by an investor. They claim that the review is defamation, stating that the author did not invest with Blake Capital.

You can read the review in question here: https://investclearly.com/sponsors/blake-capital-group#reviews

We have formally responded stating that the publication will remain on our platform.

Let me be clear, our stance has always been that Invest Clearly will not remove a real review without a valid court order. We require every investor to provide documented proof that they invested with the sponsor prior to publishing their feedback, which is meant to provide a layer of protection for both sponsors and investors.

In this case, I personally moderated the review in question and verified the underlying documentation, which confirmed the investment relationship.

There is no room for defamation on Invest Clearly.

However, if this legal action proves to be an attempt to use intimidation and threats to silence an investor and suppress their right to free speech, Invest Clearly will exhaust all resources to ensure the public is aware.

We are making all communication regarding this matter public. I have established a shared drive containing the initial demand letter, our legal response, and all future correspondence. We invite independent journalists, limited partners, and industry professionals to review the materials and follow the case.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n6kC8Q6TmBb98XDXCxDaBX2XSZ0gfZ5X?usp=sharing