Las Vegas, NV
August 1, 2024
The intricate web of Victoria Seaman’s lawsuits against the City of Las Vegas unfolds like a gripping legal thriller, rife with questionable maneuvers and suspicious timings. After reviewing over 30 documents, I have pieced together a timeline that sheds light on the potentially scandalous conduct of Victoria Seaman, revealing a story of strategic litigation and political ambition.
June 10, 2015: The Incident
The saga began on June 10, 2015, with an incident involving a road construction accident. Victoria Seaman, a passenger in a car driven by her husband, John Seaman, claimed injury when their vehicle entered a road construction area. This event set the stage for a series of legal actions that would raise more questions than answers.
April 5, 2017: The Lawsuits Filed
On April 5, 2017, Victoria Seaman filed her first lawsuit against the City of Las Vegas, seeking financial damages “over $15,000,” along with punitive damages, attorney fees, and court costs. On the same day, John Seaman filed a separate lawsuit against the same defendants. This simultaneous filing of separate lawsuits by a married couple, highly unusual in legal practice, raises suspicions. One cannot help but wonder if this was a calculated move to shift settlement money to John Seaman later, allowing Victoria to claim she never personally received any funds from the lawsuit.
July 26, 2017: Cases Consolidated
The cases of John and Victoria Seaman were consolidated on July 26, 2017. This consolidation might have seemed routine, but the implications were anything but ordinary.
July 27, 2018: Political Ambitions Announced
A day after the consolidation, Victoria Seaman announced her candidacy for the Ward 5 Council Seat. This move introduced a new layer of complexity to the ongoing legal battle.
August 2, 2018: The Protective Order
Victoria Seaman’s request for a protective order to prevent public knowledge of her lawsuit was granted on August 2, 2018. This order effectively shielded her from political scrutiny regarding her legal actions against the city. Such secrecy during a political campaign is highly irregular and suggests an intent to avoid difficult questions from potential voters.
October 18-19, 2018: Legal Objections and Disputes
The Las Vegas Paving and Superior Traffic Services defendants filed motions on October 18, 2018, objecting to the broad scope of the Seamans’ protective motion request. The following day disputes over the scope of the protective order ensued, ultimately limiting public access to information about Victoria’s “family, political views, and political history.” This unprecedented move hindered the discovery of potentially damaging facts while she ran for office.
February 4, 2019: Jury Trial Set
The case was set for a jury trial on February 4, 2019. However, the Seamans requested continuances, seemingly stalling to prevent public disclosure of their lawsuit’s details before Victoria’s election.
May 20, 2019: Jury Trial Canceled
Once again, the jury trial was canceled at the Seamans’ request on May 20, 2019. This delay conveniently pushed the trial beyond the special election date.
June 11, 2019: Election Victory
Victoria Seaman won the special election on June 11, 2019. Her victory came despite the looming legal clouds and the public’s limited awareness of her ongoing lawsuits against the city she sought to represent.
August 14, 2019: Suspicious Settlement
The Seaman case was settled on August 14, 2019, 63 days after her election victory. Sources suggest that Seaman pressured the defendants, who conduct business with the city, to settle for a significant amount. This timing is more than suspicious—it hints at behind-the-scenes negotiations and potential leverage used to secure a favorable outcome.
July 4, 2024: Social Media Controversy
After social media posts questioned Seaman’s ethics for suing the City of Las Vegas twice for money, Seaman posted the following statement on her Facebook and Instagram: “I have never taken one dime from the city in any lawsuit.” This blatant denial starkly contrasts the information uncovered through court documents and other sources.
Conclusions
Victoria Seaman filed two lawsuits against the City of Las Vegas involving two incidents. Both lawsuits were pending while she was a Las Vegas City Council member. In both lawsuits, Seaman demanded financial and punitive damages from the city. The City of Las Vegas defended both cases, spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars.
Sources inform us that the Seamans received $350,000 in compensation from lawsuit #1. Lawsuit #2 is still pending. However, after recent public scrutiny, Seaman’s narrative shifted to claim the Seamans never received any money from the city.
There are two possible conclusions regarding these lawsuits:
- The Seamans are lying about not receiving any money from either lawsuit or
- Victoria Seaman has a penchant for suing the City of Las Vegas and wasting taxpayers’ money.
Ethics Violation
An ethical violation looms large over Seaman’s actions. Court documents reveal that Las Vegas Paving, a defendant in Victoria Seaman’s first lawsuit and a company that had agreed to indemnify other defendants, contributed to the $350,000 settlement received by the Seamans.
Since her election on June 11, 2019, Victoria Seaman has continued to accept campaign donations from Las Vegas Paving while voting on financial contracts that benefited the company. Moreover, sources indicate that Las Vegas Paving was coerced into donating to Seaman’s campaign during her lawsuit against them. These financial dealings were neither disclosed nor reported, indicating a significant breach of ethical conduct.
In this tale of legal and political intrigue, one thing is clear: If it looks and walks like a scandal, it must be a scandal. Victoria Seaman’s actions warrant further scrutiny to uncover the full extent of the truth and ensure that justice prevails.
