Miriam Carey's sister,
Valarie Carey is the National director for a multi-level network marketing business, 5LINX, along with her boyfriend,
Schmoll Reaves-Bey. This business is heavily endorsed by Russel Simmons (
video).
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Russell Simmons at Orlando 5LINKS Convention |
On the weekend before Miriam crashed her car through barricades in front of the White House and was shot to death, 5Linx gave a check for $54,000 to the Trayvon Martin Foundation. Below is Sybrina accepting the money and giving a short speech. She says more than once she loves Miami. I guess she's felt the anger of Florida after her endorsement to boycott their state.
Valarie Carey: My partners along with the cofounders of 5Linx have donated over $57,000 to the Trayvon Martin Foundation. THIS is why I’m in Florida. — with Schmoll Reaves-Bey at Orange County Convention Center.
Sybrina accepting the donation at the 5Linx Convention in Orlando, Florida.
Of course I don't think there is any sort of nefarious connection or some grand conspiracy in the case of Miriam Carey - I think her's was a tragedy that no one saw coming until it was too late. I simply find the one degree of separation interesting. I do predict Russell Simmons will capitalize on this tragedy by promoting their business using Miriam's name. I hope I am wrong, but the most successful multi-level marketers are not encumbered by conscience.
The reviews for this company (except the ones they write themselves), are pretty typical of unsatisfied
pyramid scheme multi-level marketing investors. The company was founded Jeb Tyler (Executive Vice President of Marketing), Craig Jerabeck (President and CEO), and Jason Guck (Executive Vice President of Sales).
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Jeb Tyler , Craig Jerabeck, and Jason Guck |
With the exception of the owners, the company does not seem very racially diverse. They charge $499 to become a representative. The service and equipment they sell are plagued by bad reviews - without much argument, however, when the multi-level marketing is critiqued, they drown those reviews out with relentless rebuttal. Their SEO is top notch.