Andrew Z: ‘I’ve had to pay the consequences’
Written by Andrew Z | | news@toledofreepress.comI could “pack up and leave,” as many have told me, “because I’m not wanted in Toledo.” But I’ve chosen to fight and get my name back. I’ve had several morning radio job offers outside of Toledo and Ohio and my family and I have thought about leaving and just “starting over.” But I have been welcomed and embraced by this community like nowhere I’ve lived before. We have a house here, my two daughters were born here, my mom moved here from California to be with her two granddaughters and my wife’s sister has moved here from Wisconsin to be closer to her sister. Needless to say, we aren’t leaving.
I have honestly tried to make a positive difference in this community. When Keith Dressel was tragically shot I was out in the community collecting money for his wife Danielle. When Lake Local High School needed a grant I broadcasted my entire show live from the school to make sure they got it! When Children’s Wonderland was in danger of not being seen by kids at Christmastime I took on the project and made sure the kids could enjoy this Toledo tradition. When a woman tragically had her son and brother killed in a car accident and then had her house burn down I led the effort to build her a brand new house at no cost to her! I received a badge that says “brother” from the TPD which I will treasure forever. I didn’t do these things because I had to … I did them because I truly do care.
Many say that my plea was to avoid jail time and I should be “thrown in the slammer.” All I ask is that you speak to someone that’s involved in the legal system and I’m pretty sure that they will tell you that the offenses that I’m guilty of aren’t even offenses you would serve jail time for.
Now I’m not a saint and I’m not perfect. I make mistakes everyday. I’m just trying to lead a better life everyday. But I’ve never been in trouble my entire adult life. This incident doesn’t define who I am and I won’t let it.
It’s a mistake that I made and I’ve had to pay the consequences:
I’m currently doing everything the courts have ordered, I have used all of my 401(K) to pay the back taxes, I have paid back my employees, I’ve lost three businesses, I have lost my job, I’m on unemployment and food stamps for the first time in my life, I have suffered public humiliation and I’m in the process of filing for bankruptcy. And I’m currently completely broke. Please believe me when I tell you I have not “gotten off easy.”
The only thing that has helped me “keep it together” is the time I have been able to spend as a stay at home dad with my almost 3-month-old daughter Kenzley. She has been the one bright spot of the last 5 months.
I realize it’s much easier, and more fun, to persecute rather than to forgive … but I’m not asking for forgiveness … I’m just asking for a second chance. The lease holder of the “Metropolis” building at the Docks was going to give me that second chance. Then pressure from vocal Toledo residents caused the city to step in and put a hold on the deal.
I have two passions in life … radio and restaurants. I was going to be given the opportunity to take the hard lessons I’ve learned over the last year and apply them at a spot on the Docks that’s only open one day a week. We were going to use the kitchen and add another restaurant option at the Docks to a building that’s closed over 95 percent of the week.
I love the Docks! When I first came to town almost 6 years ago I had my first meal there and was impressed from then on. Some say the Docks best days are behind it but I truly believe that its best days are ahead for this crown jewel of Toledo! I also believe that I still have so much to give to the city that has given me and my family so much joy and happiness!
Yes I’m asking for a second chance … and if I screw up again then run me out of town, with pitchforks if you would like, and I will go!
If you don’t think I’m sincere, have questions or just want to yell at me please call me on my cell phone (419) 345-3375 … I would be happy to speak with you.
Thanks for your time.
Andrew “Z” Zepeda, morning radio host
Tags: Andrew Z, Andrew Zepeda, The Docks
Pretentious, delusional, and pathetic.
Zero contrition from one deranged character.
THE NEXT MAYOR of Little Detroit…make book on it !!
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 11:42 amYou go Andrew! You have done many great things for the city of Toledo, but people have this habit of only remembering the bad. So I say continue to fight, and you will get your name back. You can 1000′s of supporters out there from Toledo and all of the surrounding cities. Those people will help you get your name back!
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 2:03 pmVery humbling Andrew. You and your beautiful family remain in my daily prayers.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 2:04 pmGo for it Andrew!!! Don’t let them stand in your way. You are a great man and don’t let them knock you down
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 2:17 pmKeep your head up Andrew! Everything happens for a reason in this crazy world. Everybody makes mistakes and no one will EVER be perfect. There are many people who have done way worse than you have had second chances also. I wish the best for you and your family.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 2:28 pmAndrew…we miss you on the radio and I desperately miss your rest restaurant . You have done a lot of good things while being in Toledo that you didn’t have to do. People hire up than you make mistakes and get less punishment. I believe in you and will support you when you get back on the air and travel 40 miles to eat at your restaurant again. Everything happens for a reason and you’ll make it through this situation..Enjoy the girls while you have this time. People are very forgiving..and the ones who don’t support a man trying to work and make his community a better place to live should be ashamed when so many are cheating the system. God bless you and your family.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 2:44 pmEveryone deserves a second chance. You have done many good things since coming to Toledo and you deserve to have that second chance. Good luck to you and your family. Keep doing good things and Toledo will forget the one bad mistake you made. Good Luck to you!
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 2:48 pmwhat an embarrassing & desperate editorial.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 2:55 pmI agree with Kim – everyone deserves a second chance!! You have a lot of supporters that are and will continue to back you up. I wish you and your family the best of luck. Keep your head up and continue to do the good things that you do for Toledo.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 3:03 pmKeep your head up, there are a lot of people in this world that think they live on a high horse and have never done no wrong and think it is okay for them to judge and smite everyone else. However, if they were in the same position then they would be the first ones asking why are these people doing this?
You’ve done a lot for the people of Toledo, and you have every right to be here as the next.
Honestly if more people new how the legal system worked, they would understand these circumstances a lot differently then they do and would probably have a different opinion.
I hope to see one of your resturants opened soon, as well as hear you on the raid.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 3:04 pmVery humbeling andrew I’ve alsays supported u and everyone I talk to I always have good things to say about you its time to put the past behind you and move forward learn from all your experences and become more successful then you ever have.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 3:10 pmThis is nothing more than a plea to suppress the “pressure from vocal Toledo residents” and a poor one at that. Andrew Z is not the victim here, as the many struggles listed make it appear. He’s fooled us, and the justice system that lets him get an intervention rather than charges like the rest of anyone else in that court. Fool us twice, shame on us. Come on Toledo, you are all smarter than this.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 3:16 pmAndrew – I miss you so badly! Things will never be the same for my morning commute until you are back on the air! Everyone deserves a second change, and even after your first go around you have found the strength to show everyone you will not let this define you! Best of luck to you and remember that you can do whatever you set your mind too!
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 3:20 pmWe all trip, fall down and face challenges – We all deserve to get back up and walk again too, Don’t ever give up !
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 3:33 pmEveryone deserves a second chance! Anyone familiar with the legal system knows that this option is offered everyday and was not some sort of special treatment. The man has owned up to his mistakes more times than he should have to, and while I am glad that there are perfect people who have never made a mistake, maybe those saints could focus on cuing cancer or solving the unemployment problem. Those are better options for using those saintly skills than harping on an individual who has done amazing things for this community and repaid those wronged by his mistakes.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 3:34 pmREALLY PEOPLE…….WE LET CARTY STAY IN OFFICE FOREVER AND SCREW UP EVERYTHING IN HIS PATH BUT WE CAN’T LEAVE THIS MAN ALONE AND LET HIM MOVE ON!!!!!!!!!!!! SHAME ON THOSE OF YOU TRYING TO STAND IN HIS WAY FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN YOUR PERSONAL FEELINGS ABOUT HIM!!!!!
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 3:37 pmAndrew you are one of the few public figures who always have great things to say about Toledo. I miss you on the radio and the ability you had to get people to rally together behind a good cause. I have no doubt that what you went through has changed you and there are few of people out there who can point a sin free finger. You have apologized and paid your debit the rest is no one’s business. Sadly the people most likely to speak out about anything are the people who plan to complain and accuse that’s just life. I pray those with brains ignore them and let you continue to help bring this city into a positive money making area.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 3:38 pmI’m willing to give 2nd chance, but definitely think he should have went to jail 90-180 days – hopefully he still does. The prosecutor should be ashamed, publicly shamed, too. This is unbelievable to me..no jail time. Rediculous.
Good luck to him in the future. Taking a couple omega-3′s each day would be a good start Mr. Z.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 3:41 pmWell said Andrew this is America!! Andrew is trying to support his family because he doesn’t want to be on food stamps and unemployment for the rest of his life!! I think what you are doing is admorable and I think in todays society you deserve a 2nd chance to make things right and support your family. For you people who don’t agree take a look in your mirror … have you ever made a bad choice in life?? Life is about bumps and obsticals, you would never give your child advice such as giving up and moving away from their problems!!
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 3:52 pmI believe in second chances, but I also believe in humility. You should be proving what you’re worth… not just telling me about it in an editorial. You’ve spoken your peace. Now, put your ego aside, get your hands dirty and fly under the radar until your life (and potential business) is in order and you have proof that you were worth the second chance.
(And, FWIW, if one of your two true passions is restauarants, you should be able to run one successfully without your tarnished name/reputation. Maybe completely avoid using the letter “Z” in the name of your new restaurant.)
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 4:21 pmFred L – how dare you spread such truths!
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 4:30 pmZ your a beast these haters know your a star
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 6:22 pmAndrew, I feel you have done alot of good in the community. No one is a saint and everyone makes mistakes and if anyone says they don’t then they are lying. Everyone deserves a second chance and you have that in me and my family. We are praying for you and your family and look forward to hopefully hearing you on the radio again and maybe eating at your resturant when you open one up and you will open up another one. i am confident of that. Keep your chin up, it can only get better from here.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 6:29 pmKeep us your fans posted and forget the haters who have nothing better to do then criticize and put people down cuz they are insecure in their own lives.
He’s not ‘openly touting’ his good deeds, he’s making sue the entire story is heard. All anyone wants to talk about is what he has done wrong, I see nothing wrong with him reminding people of the things he did right. Move on witch hunters, seriously its making you look pathetic.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 6:46 pmAndrew…whatever u did or didnt do is none of my concern or business for that matter. Take ur lumps, learn from them and move forward not looking back! NO ONE can say they havent made mistakes. I give you kudo’s for facing things and i believe you have more then paid a price any “normal” person would. Be better…not bitter…and I wish you and yours only the best!! Thoughts and hugs sent ur way!
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 7:12 pmI think everyone needs a second chance and that includes Andrew Z. Come on Toledo where is your forgiving spirit. Let’s see some of that Christian spirit of forgiveness. Christ forgave you and I’m thinking your sins were just as bad.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 7:36 pmFred L: Are you dumb? Seriously, are you perfect? He didn’t target anyone, grow up and move on with your life.
All of you people who have nothing better to do then to sit around on your computers, or telephones, or any other way you feel the need to run your mouth its SAD. The fact of the matter is, if it were you.
He paid his price, hes doing what the courts said he needed to do. Grow up, no one is asking you to listen, read, write, or comment in anyway shape or form that has to do with Andrew Z so why are you trying to hard to make some mute point known? For every 1 of you there are 2 people who support him and guess what MAJORITY rules.
Its so disturbing to see how stupid so many people are. Go read what a plea agreement is, go look up all of the other people who have done things to the City of Toledo… oh wait… The business that was in question was in PERRYSBERG.
GOODJOB WINDOW LICKERS!!!
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 7:56 pmHey i support Andrew 110%, however i do not know what exactly occured. I heard som mentio of an intervention. What is this about? What did he need an intervention for, if he was a true man then why does he go on radio and say that i have never had a drin of alcohol in however many years. can somoeone explain what this is about please.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 7:59 pmI agree that MOST people need a second chance too. I wish you the best of luck Andrew!!! I do believe that you paid your price too. I mean it’s not like you murdered someone or something. You made some sensless mistakes and you are now paying for them. Lesson learned I’m sure. I wish you the best of luck. Oh and I am getting married on July 2nd this year and would love a wedding on the docks. If you get your spot let me know.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 8:28 pmLet’s see;
A president can have sex in the White House and still keep his job. A Hollywood star can rant and rave, admit to drug use, and still make millions. A lawyer can sue for millions for profit.
Mr Z,
You did a crime, went to court, and now meeting the conditions of your sentence. You sound like your have remorse, willing to continue the service to your commuinity, and contribute to the Toledo area by starting a business.
Sounds like a plan to me, yet remember your actions will be how others judge you, you make the decision.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 8:54 pmI am a bit surprised that no one in town is offering you a radio gig. You are good at that. And I have never heard what happened with the dock thing. Reality is business is not your thing. Radio is, stick to what your good at. Maybe get some of your old sponsors to agree to go with you and the stations will follow. It’s all about the $. Good luck to you.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 9:46 pmAndrew,
Your ability to manipulate the people around you never ceases to amaze me. You want people to believe that you have paid your debts, but you haven’t even paid all of your former employees what they were owed. You paid them what you felt you could afford to pay them. (Toledo, Andrew spins everything.)
We were just the people behind the scenes, the little people, that don’t have the media savvy or connections of a on air personality like you, but we do have voice.
If you really want to be honest, then be honest. Tell the public how you knew you could gain access to the restaurant “to get anything we need”. Tell them how “loved” you are by your fans and how your former employees wouldn’t stand a chance, if we went public with not being paid what we were owed. Tell them how you would use the media to gain sympathy from the public to get Levis to allow you to reopen. Tell them how you wanted all your former employees to sign a legal document that banned us from speaking poorly of you in the media. (BTW, if we had been treated fairly, why would you need such a document?)
The saddest part isn’t that you screwed your former employees, but you screwed your family. Pauly, your mom, Michelle and the girls deserve better. You skated on the charges, and you know it. Your ability to walk the streets as a free man is your second chance, spare your family and any future employees the pain and anguish.
This latest ploy is just more of the same ol’ Z, manipulating the public to feel sorry for you. I hope that the people of Toledo don’t fall for it.
This comment was posted on February 28th, 2011 at 11:28 pmHow many of these “haters” and naysayers have not 1 single skeleton in their closet, or ever done ANYTHING that they aren’t so proud of……I have and I’d be embarassed to have ANYONE find out. You got for it Andrew, I admire you for staying and fighting. You have more guts and balls than most people ever have. I am looking forward to the new morning show. God Bless you and your family. And SHAME on those who “cast the first stone”. If we’d forgive a little more and have a little more compassion and drink less HATERADE, maybe this world could get along.
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 12:16 amThis editorial, is a waste of newsprint and internet bandwidth. By reading this, you can tell that Andrew Zepeda’s ego is still out of control. And has learned nothing from his actions.
I’m willing to guess that when he did all those things like, help Keith Dressel’s wife, help lake high school, help the woman who’s house burned down, was strictly for ratings and not for truly helping anyone.
Andrew, name one time that you helped out in someone’s time of need where you didn’t broadcast it all over the radio. YOU CAN’T. You helping those people made you look good for your listeners. You didn’t do it to help anyone but yourself.
Having met Andrew Zepeda on a number of occasions there is not one ounce of genuine in him. He is out for one person and one person only, himself. This article proves that. I’m not falling for his pity party and I feel sorry for those people who do not smell through his b.s. that do.
I am shocked and appalled that the Toledo Free Press would even publish this self serving dribble. Andrew is standing tall and saying that he’s taking responsibility for his actions.
I have some questions for him! Like, how come you plead guilty to these charges when you stood on television and infront of the community and said you were 100% innocent? What happened to the money that you said was stolen by a former employee of your pizza place? That story has never had an ending has it? If someone did steal the money how come the police have done nothing about it? The only person that has been in question over your mishaps is you. You have done everything!
When people say that you belong in the slammer, there right.
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 12:52 amQuit playing the victim card. You are a liar and a thief. Tell your high school supporters to pay more attention in school and learn how to spell.
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 7:14 amAndrew, you have come to this community and did things only few people would do. You reached out to help those in need. Bottom line, you made it a better Toledo. The negative comments come from those few who have no empathy for their brothers and sisters. They need to take a lesson from you. Maybe then they can reach out and do something positive for our community, as you have done. We certainly miss you on the radio. The morning program today is far less entertaining then when you were the host. Poor Demetrius and the listeners needs you back on Toledo radio soon.
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 7:16 amWe trust that you will keep the faith and know better things will come for you and your family.
ouch
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 7:59 amWow- we have a business in Brooklyn that is struggling because they messed up on the taxes they paid-didn’t pay them all- and we are all supporting that business owner- wanting to keep it open!!
Does Andrew Z have a big ego- sure he does- hello people-radio personality!!!! That’s what keeps people listening- that’s part of the job!!!
I always knew there was a reason I stopped going to Toledo–
To those of you supporting Andrew- Keep it up!!–I will keep him and his family in my thoughts and prayers–
To everyone else-you must be perfect- Oh wait- NO ONE IS PERFECT–even General Managers!!!!!!!!!!!!
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 12:32 pmI have experience dealing with Andrew and I can honestly say that had I not had those experiences I would probably agree with most of you that are wishing him well.
He has and will continue to take advantage of everyone around him. You can’t run a business and not pay your employees or expect them to work for discounted wages. (working only for tips)
I also have a huge problem with his plea of intervention. Everyone knows he doesn’t drink. He talked about it all the time. That is disrespectful to everyone who does have alcoholism and to all the people in the AA meetings that he is required to attend. What is he going to share in those meetings? It will all be lies. People who attend those meetings truly have a disease, they didn’t lie about it to get out of something.
Lets not forget what he did to his coworkers by getting fired from the morning show. He put their jobs in jeapordy. They also have bills to pay but he didn’t think about them before doing his little stunts.
To sum it up, Andrew may truly care about people when it affected his ratings but in his personal life he only cares about himself. Not his friends or employees. So I say, Andrew if your going to put it all out there, then really do it.
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 12:54 pmWhere is the apology to all the people who you threw under the bus saying they were on a witchhunt and out to get you? These were innocent people doing their jobs (cleaning up society from convicts). Shame on you for not apologizing for that.
Dont buy this for a minute people, he is a bad person. Z’s Former GEneral Manager post above is SPOT ON!!
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 1:30 pmThis is the real Fred LeFebvre posting this message. Thanks to Mike Miller for checking to see if the poster known as FredL was me or not. I do not comment on people who no longer work for CC, nor do I comment on current employees. Thanks for checking Mike.
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 1:43 pmEveryone makes a mistake, but it takes a real man to step up and say that he`s done wong. Why do you guys who think porly of him, think of the bad things. The ones talking bad about him was the ones right by his side when he was doing good and was on 92.5 kiss fm. Wasn`t you guys? Enough said. You rock Andrew Z!
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 3:03 pmGod do not like people who judge. So those of you who judge, need hot judge if you dont want to be judged on. How would you feel if you were in his shoes. Put yourself in his shoes. What if you did one thing wrong and alot of great stuff for your community, and all of the people was thinking about the one bad thing went wrong. How would you feel?
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 3:09 pmDear Tina, It is not just ONE THING that he did…it was a myriad of crimes that he committed.
The difference is COLOSSAL !
If sycophants cannot distinguish that for themselves.
It is then no wonder then why Little Detroit, is in the straits it finds itself in with citizens who defer that facts for idiosyncratic reasons alone.
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 3:47 pmCertainly, he is Little Detroit, mayoral material…empirical evidence mandates it !
Andrew is a real piece of work. He doesn’t have the soapbox of the radio station to stand on and scream from right now. This editorial was nothing but him saying I’m still here. Please don’t forget about me. I am still an important person.
I’ve got news for you Andrew, you aren’t an important person. You never were. You were a radio personality in Toledo, Ohio. You were a big fish in a small pond, and you let that get the best of you.
You thought you were a star, when you weren’t. You thought everyone knew who you were, when people really didn’t care. You built this hype of, “I’m on Andrew Z”. You had it in your head that everyone cared about you. When most people didn’t, people don’t care about the voice on the radio. When are you going to learn that.
Its time for you to stop being Andrew Z step outside of yourself for a moment and come back to reality. When you do that you will see that you are no better than someone working over at the Chrysler Plant, in an office, or at the gas station. You are just a person who had a job that was cooler than most peoples.
I hope someday you will see that and be a person. Cause right now you aren’t even a person.
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 4:53 pmI really do not understand why nobody in this city has so much lack of knowledge on how the Legal process works.
Let me explain something for people like Michelle who are so confused how someone can go into court and plead guilty to a charge, however profess that they are innocent. It’s simple. When you find yourself in a situation where you may face jail time, guess what a lawyers job is… That’s right, their job is to either help you as much as possible by getting you either out of the situation completely or finding a PLEA AGREEMENT(aka Plea Bargin) which allows for the least about of punishment possible.
A plea bargain (also plea agreement, plea deal or copping a plea) is an agreement in a criminal case whereby the prosecutor offers the defendant the opportunity to plead guilty, usually to a lesser charge or to the original criminal charge with a recommendation of a lighter than the maximum sentence.
So what does this mean? This means that even if Andrew was “innocent” he would plead guilty because the case against him was so strong the potiental for jail time was there.
ANYONE with a good lawyer, and a smart head on their shoulders would take a plea agreement if they come to the understanding that they may end up in JAIL!!
The BEST part of this city is the fact so many of you people are on this mans case for doing WHITE COLAR crimes, but yet where is your passion for the murders, rapist, child molesters who are walking free on your streets?
Seriously people, take all this bottled up anger and put it towards the people who REALLY count.
For all of the people who think that the only reason a raido host is going to go and do something good is for ratings, are you serious? You do realize there are GOOD people out there? Most radio hosts do; do good things for the community why? They have a public forum to get the message out, and try and bring people into the loop of helping other people. Why wouldn’t he have done this? There have been many others who have done it as well, Johnny D did to a small extent (Not nearly as much as Andrew)… There was also Kid kratic or w/e his name was from 9.83 morning show who did good things too.
So back off and stop acting like someone held a gun to his head and made him help people, thats not how it works.
This comment was posted on March 1st, 2011 at 6:43 pmwhat a train wreck
This comment was posted on March 2nd, 2011 at 7:40 amWhen Andrew Zepeda finally blows out of town, and it won’t be too long before that happens, he’ll exit with not a bang but a whimper. Andrew Zepeda is radioactive in Toledo and no businessperson with any sense would hire him…ever. What’s the upside of hiring Zepeda? Mismanagement and lost profits. What’s the downside? His hand in the till and horrible public relations.
For the handful of Zepeda apologists: our responses to this never-ending melodrama isn’t about ‘hate’ or ‘second chances’. It’s about a community that refuses to be sold the same snake oil from a con artist.
This comment was posted on March 4th, 2011 at 12:08 pmPeople seriously…. I suppose all of you leaving negative comments live a perfect life?? I am sure you have had a 2nd chance at one time or another??? It must be tough living a perfect life and not making any mistakes…
This man has a family and his mistakes are not their fault… although he has made mistakes he has admitted them and has publicly said on more than one occasion how sorry and wrong he was..
92.5 isn’t the same…He brought so much to the station…. He has paid enough.. There are people out there doing much worse and not being judged nearly as much as he is..
The man admitted he was on food stamps.. It doesn’t get worse than that.. Let him be and let him be the success we all know that he is..
Good Luck Andrew!!
This comment was posted on March 7th, 2011 at 10:39 pmBecause Andrew is on food stamps I should feel bad for him? I don’t. Because, lots of people are food stamps. Times are hard right now.
Andrew’s problems are self inflicted. He had a sweet job at the radio station where he let it go to his head where he thought he was a superstar when he wasn’t. He over extended himself when he opened the pizza places. He clearly thought by selling a terrible pizza that people would come because it was owned by Andrew Z.
This comment was posted on March 9th, 2011 at 12:54 pmKristen, you sound like you need a box of tissues. Enough whining already! This clown Andrew Zepeda only admitted his crimes after he was caught red-handed and facing the scales of justice. He got off easy – this time. If he’s dumb enough to stick around, there will be a next time and the justice system will come down hard on him. Now go get a job Zepeda so the taxpayers aren’t paying for your hefty monthly food bill.
This comment was posted on March 9th, 2011 at 2:37 pmFace it people you effed up – you trusted him. Get over it already this is the least important topic for your consideration on this board.
This comment was posted on March 10th, 2011 at 10:34 amTragedy, malfeasance, incompetence in leadership are evident everywhere, yet this numskull gets all the attention.
Please pay attention to more important matters.
Conservatives, “Where’s the jobs?”
let me start by saying “z’s” ego got the best of you. “z” got paid to plug your restaurants and hair salon while other local business owners have to pay for those spots on the radio. huge advantage “z”. i have held a liquor licence in the state of Ohio for 6 years, “z” less than a year. if i w/o “celebrity” status would have stole from the Ohio Department Of Liquor Control and cut bad check after bad check along with screwing your other vendors i would have been locked up in a heart beat. what’s the deal with sending your mother to fight your battles, and beg your vendors for more time to pay. “z” knew what he was doing, the problem was the huge ego made him think i can get away with this. “z” may be “paying for the consequences” but i’m not buying it! he isn’t telling the entire story and he knows it. Andrew from me to you, take this time off to do research on Ohio liquor laws, tax laws, how to manage your own restaurant not pay a stranger to do so for you, and finally part of your tickle on the wrist with your “alchol problem” is you aren’t able to have a liquor ticket and if you thought the docks was going to support a pizza and pop place, please take some time and rethink your strategies… come to think about it getting involved with jamie and ken pompora at metropolis then your either that ignorant or that smart to learn from those two the proper way to screw your employees, the state of Ohio and its tax payers. touching article but please heed my warning STICK TO BEING IN A STUDIO AND PROMOTING OTHER BUSINESS! if you don’t you will repeat loosing 3 business in a year. “z” has done many nice thing for people in this city but remember it wasn’t just him doing these things. put credit where credit is due. this entire situation sucks but i do not believe a lesson has been learned.
This comment was posted on March 11th, 2011 at 7:15 pmWhy isn’t he in jail. Seriously.
This comment was posted on March 15th, 2011 at 12:26 pmI am a small business owner and I have fought tooth and nail to build a business and a reputation based solely upon my dedication and work ethic IT DISGUSTS ME to see someone who has had all these advantages that no one gets when they are opening a business. The fact that he was able to fail so miserably and show his lack of ethical judgement in such a short amount of time is testiment to his lack of ethics and his elevated sense of entitlement. Its true everyone makes mistakes and truly everyone is entitled to a second chance, but lessons are learned through sacrifice and hard work. If its Andrews dream to own a resturant then I think his first step would be to get off of food stamps, get a job and save money until he can personally finance his venture. Thats how us less worthy folks do it, but it would probably be impossible to ever reach any financial goals working for only tips and maybe that should be lesson one.
This comment was posted on March 15th, 2011 at 8:55 pm