Bryant, who acts as emissary for the family and its patriarch, thinks the Bumbs are a misunderstood bunch. Jeff was also getting word from his nieces and nephews that his father said at a family poker game: "If it was up to him, all the grandchildren would marry each other." He and his brothers had a plan, he says. Bumb family attorney Ron Werner suggested that Jeff and his family had a hidden motive for waiting nearly a month to report the incident to police. A nurse was present to monitor his condition. On weekends he'd bring his wife and a few of his 10 kids down there, too. Hamilton, where Latin mass is conducted on a regular basis. George Bumb Sr.'s loan-repayment demands came in July 1996, just as his oldest son and his wife were about to move to Los Gatos and break away from the family and its eastside enclave. You know the school we went to?" And as with any divorce, embarrassing private details about the family and its businesses made their way into the public record. "My issue with [George Bumb Sr.]," Jeff Bumb complains about his father, "was his control of where you lived, what kind of house you bought, where your children went to school, who your friends are, whether your children went to college, who they would marry, what kind of wedding they would have." Now that their gaming license had been denied, a decision needed to be made--quickly. And Brian, the handsome and gregarious youngest brother, was in charge of day-to-day operations at the Flea Market. Originally he was scheduled for questioning on March 10, 1997, but the old man's lawyers explained that their client was extremely ill, suffering from "severe life-threatening conditions," practically on his death bed. When Werner broke the news that Jeff's brothers wouldn't write a letter on his behalf, he says Jeff became furious. The state, still busy conducting background checks, still hadn't approved the Bumbs and their partners' gaming licenses. "We made it very clear to Jeff and everybody else concerned," Tim says, "that I'm not going to stick my neck on the line here. "I'm a big boy." About 20 percent of the 130 students there are Bumb relatives.) "Could he [Jeff] do any other work on his own behalf?" Werner said no. EVERY DAY THE CLUB stayed closed, the Bumbs lost more money. Tim and George, under pressure from then Police Chief Lou Cobarruviaz, had already signed an agreement a year earlier that prohibited Brian, Jeff and their father from having anything to do with the card room. The teenagers had been drinking booze earlier in the night. In fact, Tim and George had to agree not to collaborate with other Bumbs on any new business venture. Jeff tells the story differently: "Matthew was my godson. Though authorities were never able to prove a paid snuff plot, Jeff Bumb believes the allegations were a factor contributing to authorities' mistrust of him. Matthew is the kind of guy a relative described to police as "polite," the guy parents wanted their daughters to date. Earlier this year, a month before Venzon was sentenced to 14 years in prison, district attorney investigator Michael Schembri closed out the Venzon case, noting in a court filing, "No new information has been uncovered relating to the murder for hire case [at the Flea Market] which our department investigated several years ago." "He worked for me." George Bumb Sr.'s loan-repayment demands came in July 1996, just as his oldest son and his wife were about to move to Los Gatos and break away from the family and its eastside enclave. Werner said no. Initially, police filed felony charges against Matthew Bumb for having oral sex with a minor and penetrating her with his fingers. But Jeff says that privately he and his brothers had an oral agreement--which Tim Bumb now corroborates--that would one day let him repurchase his shares and become a partner in Bay 101 again. Just so everyone got the point, Jeff Bumb announced to the press that he and Brian were divesting from Bay 101, and records show he eventually sold his shares for $1.4 million. You know the school we went to?" The court saga evolved into a battle of wills between a father--a man who wouldn't even let the Vatican tell him what to do--and his oldest son, determined to break free from the old man's grasp. When Werner broke the news that Jeff's brothers wouldn't write a letter on his behalf, he says Jeff became furious. But he didn't cash out. ON AUG. 11, 1995, Jeff sat in his Flea Market office scribbling on a piece of paper, plotting his grand return to his peach palace. Now that their gaming license had been denied, a decision needed to be made--quickly. Though authorities were never able to prove a paid snuff plot, Jeff Bumb believes the allegations were a factor contributing to authorities' mistrust of him. "Could he [Jeff] do any other work on his own behalf?" Well, guess what? "My issue with [George Bumb Sr.]," Jeff Bumb complains about his father, "was his control of where you lived, what kind of house you bought, where your children went to school, who your friends are, whether your children went to college, who they would marry, what kind of wedding they would have." In fact, Tim and George had to agree not to collaborate with other Bumbs on any new business venture. (Tim Bumb, the school's director, says it was put there to save on rent. It wasn't the money, either. Matthew is the kind of guy a relative described to police as "polite," the guy parents wanted their daughters to date. The gambling palace Jeff Bumb--the oldest son who is often described as the most entrepreneurial of the four brothers--had in mind was going to take a lot of effort and political skill. Almost four months later, on July 21, 1998, George Bumb Sr. appeared in the downtown offices of Berliner Cohen to have his deposition taken. When Werner broke the news that Jeff's brothers wouldn't write a letter on his behalf, he says Jeff became furious. In fact, Tim and George had to agree not to collaborate with other Bumbs on any new business venture. But Jeff and his family started hearing that instead of showing concern and support for his daughter, George Bumb Sr. and others in the family were blaming his freshman daughter for the incident and not her adult-age cousin. Police reports would suggest she had, "for about a year," been giving "blow jobs" to 19-year-old Matthew Bumb, son of George Bumb Jr. Eight days after the molestation incident was reported to police--and one day after Jeff Bumb formally refused his father's $6.9 million buyout offer--George Bumb Sr. sent Jeff a curt typewritten memo informing Jeff that he was terminated effective immediately and had to clean out his desk before 5pm. According to Jeff, there was tremendous pressure from his father and others in the family to keep the incest a secret. attorney Frank Ubhaus asked the Bumb patriarch. When Werner broke the news that Jeff's brothers wouldn't write a letter on his behalf, he says Jeff became furious.
Brian Francis Bumb, 63 - San Jose, CA - Reputation & Contact Details Along the way, Jeff raised the ante, hiring Frank Ubhaus, a lawyer who represented Garden City card club, Bay 101's crosstown rival. Bumb family attorney Ron Werner suggested that Jeff and his family had a hidden motive for waiting nearly a month to report the incident to police. Just so everyone got the point, Jeff Bumb announced to the press that he and Brian were divesting from Bay 101, and records show he eventually sold his shares for $1.4 million. Before the end of the month, the Flea Market laid off Jeff's daughters Anne and Rebecca. It's like we had no life except for the family." And there were gamblers everywhere who had come looking for some action. The guy doesn't get a slap on the hand." And as with any divorce, embarrassing private details about the family and its businesses made their way into the public record. "He worked for me." One month later, the state attorney general's office made a devastating announcement: Authorities had come across issues of "such magnitude" and "concern" that they would need at least another month to decide if gambling should be allowed at Bay 101. She told police about at least seven other sexual encounters she had with her cousin after that. "I mean," Jeff later said at a deposition, "it was a time of hurt and heartache for us--and not my father, not my mother, not my brother George, not my brother Tim, not Brian could care less." For all his quirks and controlling behavior, the old man is regarded as a benefactor by most family members and some Flea Market employees who know their boss to be capable of great generosity. And he [Jeff] wants me to violate the condition which says in it that I sign away my rights and they close us down. "My wife broke the code," he says, "and I supported her." Soon after his confession, the word started spreading in the family about what happened. ALL TOGETHER, the intrafamily litigation has spanned nearly three years. I'm on the hook for $15 million. Though authorities were never able to prove a paid snuff plot, Jeff Bumb believes the allegations were a factor contributing to authorities' mistrust of him. But Jeff was confident. Hamilton, where Latin mass is conducted on a regular basis. Aditi Bumb is also active on YouTube, Where she uploads Daily Vlogs with her Family and Friends. And that ain't happening because I can't afford it." she said, referring to the family-run Catholic school at the Flea Market. Toward the end of the call, things got heated. Jeff's daughter interrupted Matthew and said, "And I didn't know better. Tim and George, under pressure from then Police Chief Lou Cobarruviaz, had already signed an agreement a year earlier that prohibited Brian, Jeff and their father from having anything to do with the card room. Meanwhile, Jeff and his lawyers spent 15 months trying get his father to appear at a deposition. During the Venzon investigation, San Jose police dug up an old file from November 1990 in which Venzon, a sheriff's deputy, had reported his department-issued Smith & Wesson 9 mm automatic stolen. Snow White or Cinderella? The Bumbs had a plenty of experience with a cash business through the Flea Market, which they've run for almost 40 years. The Flea Market, touted as the nation's largest, made the Bumbs rich, grossing nearly $12 million in 1996. Before the end of the month, the Flea Market laid off Jeff's daughters Anne and Rebecca. In fact, Tim and George had to agree not to collaborate with other Bumbs on any new business venture. At one point in the investigation, sheriff's detectives had Jeff's daughter call Matthew while he was working at the Flea Market to confirm the sexual activities. Soon after his confession, the word started spreading in the family about what happened. OK--we didn't get out--OK? VENZON WAS well known to the Bumbs. The elder Bumb may not have been feeling well, but he wasn't too sick to remember who was boss in this family. According to Jeff, there was tremendous pressure from his father and others in the family to keep the incest a secret. Meanwhile, Jeff and his lawyers spent 15 months trying get his father to appear at a deposition. Christopher Gardner And then there's the stuff that never made it into headlines, like the alleged murder-for-hire plot out at the Flea Market. That promised to be a hard sell to the San Jose City Council, which would have to authorize both the new site and the expansion. Over the years, he had developed working relationships with the city's politicians and bureaucrats. Or at least he thought he didn't. Hamilton, where Latin mass is conducted on a regular basis. "It's making a whole lot of money," Bumb says of the club which city financial forecasters have predicted will gross $34.6 million this year, $11.5 million more than its cross-town rival, Garden City. Toward the end of the call, things got heated. The district attorney's office says that Bumb attorney Ron Werner turned the letter over to authorities immediately after it came in the mail. But Jeff says the loan dispute screwed up their moving plans. (In one case, George Bumb Sr. loaned Jeff $31,250 in 1992 for his son to invest in Bay 101.) Well, guess what? Hamilton, where Latin mass is conducted on a regular basis. "They didn't teach anything about this. Though authorities were never able to prove a paid snuff plot, Jeff Bumb believes the allegations were a factor contributing to authorities' mistrust of him. Tim and George Jr. would appeal and reapply, the hope being that the club would open as soon as possible. Christopher Gardner Christopher Gardner The elder Bumb may not have been feeling well, but he wasn't too sick to remember who was boss in this family. When Vice President Al Gore called to personally invite the elder Bumb to a fundraiser at the Los Altos home of real estate magnate George Marcus, Bumb put the VP on hold for several minutes, ultimately making Betsy take the call. OK--we didn't get out--OK? "I don't need their help," he barked at Werner. On March 17, 1993, the City Council gave Bumb and his partners the green light to open a 40-table card room on a 10-acre plot of land off U.S 101. "My wife broke the code," he says, "and I supported her." He also disputes that such a letter was even necessary for Jeff to get licensed. He also pulled off an armed robbery of the Aloha Roller Palace. Matthew Bumb's attorney argued that the relationship was consensual. On Nov. 8, 1995, attorney Albin Danell, Elizabeth's brother-in-law, contacted the police, apparently after consulting with Elizabeth. And then, just when it seemed as though family relations couldn't get any worse, they did. Still Standing: Jeff Bumb, Bay 101's ostracized founder, boasts that despite various local, state and federal investigations over the years he has emerged squeaky clean. Werner said no. "They didn't teach anything about this. Over the years, he had developed working relationships with the city's politicians and bureaucrats. But Jeff says the loan dispute screwed up their moving plans. "I don't need their help," he barked at Werner. Christopher Gardner The couple even had a purchase contract for a $850,000 house on Golf Links Road. "It made you tough, made you get a thick skin." "And I told you that I loved you and you are like a father to me. Though authorities were never able to prove a paid snuff plot, Jeff Bumb believes the allegations were a factor contributing to authorities' mistrust of him. Soon after his confession, the word started spreading in the family about what happened. As a compromise of sorts, he was debating whether he should apply for a license as a gaming-club manager instead of as an owner. Soon after his confession, the word started spreading in the family about what happened. Matthew is the kind of guy a relative described to police as "polite," the guy parents wanted their daughters to date. Tim and George, under pressure from then Police Chief Lou Cobarruviaz, had already signed an agreement a year earlier that prohibited Brian, Jeff and their father from having anything to do with the card room. "They had to find Snow White and Cinderella," Tim Bumb says, "and that was George and I." Earlier this year, a month before Venzon was sentenced to 14 years in prison, district attorney investigator Michael Schembri closed out the Venzon case, noting in a court filing, "No new information has been uncovered relating to the murder for hire case [at the Flea Market] which our department investigated several years ago." Still Standing: Jeff Bumb, Bay 101's ostracized founder, boasts that despite various local, state and federal investigations over the years he has emerged squeaky clean. At one point in the investigation, sheriff's detectives had Jeff's daughter call Matthew while he was working at the Flea Market to confirm the sexual activities. "It made you tough, made you get a thick skin." He started telling people around the office that he wanted out of the family business. "And when I visited you at your home I told you that other than God you are the only person I've gotten down on my knees for," Venzon says on page 7. "My wife broke the code," he says, "and I supported her." The guy doesn't get a slap on the hand." He demanded $10 million from his brothers to compensate him for violating the purported secret Bay 101 deal. Now that their gaming license had been denied, a decision needed to be made--quickly. You know the school we went to?" And Brian, the handsome and gregarious youngest brother, was in charge of day-to-day operations at the Flea Market. George Bumb Jr., the quiet one with a flair for things mechanical, was already at the controls of Air One Helicopter. Within weeks, Jeff says, his six-month-old dog was dead, his cat was dead and the tires of a family car were slashed. George Bumb Sr.'s loan-repayment demands came in July 1996, just as his oldest son and his wife were about to move to Los Gatos and break away from the family and its eastside enclave. But Jeff was confident. When the Vatican eliminated Latin from the Catholic mass in the '60s, George Bumb Sr. responded by building his own chapel, named for the rebellious St. Athanasius, at the base of Mt. If all this weren't enough, a sexual relationship between his 14-year-old daughter and a 19-year-old Bumb cousin was reported to police, slicing the family's cherished privacy wide open for the world to see. ALL TOGETHER, the intrafamily litigation has spanned nearly three years. Bumb family attorney Ron Werner suggested that Jeff and his family had a hidden motive for waiting nearly a month to report the incident to police.