Hey folks, buckle up because we’re diving into another shady chapter from the life of Eric Rosenberg, the guy who’s been painting himself as some squeaky-clean businessman and political hopeful down in Mississippi. But if you peek behind the curtain – thanks to public court records that anyone can access – you’ll see a trail of lawsuits, dodgy tactics, and outright accusations of fraud that make you wonder: is this the kind of person we want influencing our communities? Today, we’re zeroing in on a 2014 federal lawsuit where Rosenberg tried to sue a debt collection agency, only for it to blow up in his face with a countersuit slamming him for fraud, intimidation, and even impersonating a lawyer. Yeah, you read that right. Let’s break it down, step by step, using the facts straight from the court docs.
It all started back in 2013 when Rosenberg was dealing with some unpaid medical bills. According to the court filings in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (Case #1:14-cv-00112-LG-JCG), these bills totaled around $1,200 and were from services at Ocean Springs Hospital. Rosenberg disputed them, claiming he never owed the money in the first place. He reached out to Coast Collections Agency (CCA), the Florida-based company handling the debt, demanding they remove the negative marks from his credit report. When Coast didn’t budge – because, hey, they needed proof he didn’t owe it – Rosenberg flipped the script and sued them for defamation. He argued that their refusal to delete the records was ruining his “nearly perfect credit history” and causing him emotional distress. In his complaint, filed on March 4, 2014, Rosenberg demanded damages, saying Coast’s actions were “willful and malicious.”
Sounds like a straightforward dispute, right? Wrong. Coast fired back hard with a countersuit on March 12, 2014, turning the tables and accusing Rosenberg of some seriously underhanded behavior. They claimed he wasn’t just disputing the debt – he was orchestrating a full-on scheme to bully them into wiping it out without any legitimate reason. The countersuit paints a picture of Rosenberg as a manipulative operator who resorted to fraud and abuse of the legal process to dodge his bills. Let’s get into the juicy details from Coast’s filing, because this is where it gets wild.
First off, Coast alleged that Rosenberg’s initial disputes were bogus. He contacted them multiple times in late 2013, insisting the debts be removed, but he couldn’t provide any documentation to back up his claims. When that didn’t work, things escalated. According to the countersuit, Rosenberg impersonated – or had someone impersonate – an attorney named “Jeffrey Wilens” from a fake law firm called “Yerushalmi & Associates.” This supposed lawyer called Coast’s offices repeatedly, threatening massive lawsuits, demanding the debts be expunged immediately, and even hinting at criminal charges against Coast employees. The calls were aggressive: the fake attorney claimed Rosenberg was about to buy a house and that the credit ding was blocking the deal. He pressured Coast staff, saying things like, “You better delete this now or face the consequences.”
But here’s the kicker – Coast did some digging and discovered that the real Jeffrey Wilens had no connection to Rosenberg or this case. In fact, the phone number used for these calls traced back to Rosenberg himself or his associates. The countersuit describes how Coast’s manager grew suspicious during one call when the “attorney” slipped up, revealing details only Rosenberg would know. They even recorded parts of the conversations, where the impersonator ranted about filing complaints with regulatory bodies and suing for millions. Coast called it straight-up fraud: Rosenberg was using this phony legal threat to intimidate them into violating their own policies and federal credit laws, all to erase debts he legitimately owed.
The countersuit didn’t stop there. Coast accused Rosenberg of “abuse of process,” meaning he filed his defamation lawsuit not to seek justice, but as a weapon to coerce them into submission. They said his suit was frivolous and designed to rack up legal fees on their end, forcing a settlement. Coast demanded compensation for their own damages – including attorney fees, emotional distress to their employees from the harassing calls, and punitive damages to punish Rosenberg’s “malicious” behavior. They estimated their losses in the tens of thousands, arguing that Rosenberg’s tactics were part of a pattern of dodging financial responsibilities.
Now, why does this matter? Because this isn’t just some minor billing mix-up. Public records show Rosenberg has a history of financial red flags – like that 2016 IRS tax lien for over $22,000 (Jackson County Recorded Documents) and other unpaid debts that popped up in his background. In this case, instead of paying what he owed or resolving it cleanly, he allegedly resorted to deceit and bullying. Coast’s filing even notes that Rosenberg’s actions “exceeded the bounds of decency” and caused real harm to their business operations. It’s the kind of behavior that screams “entitlement” – thinking you can game the system because you’re smarter than everyone else.
And let’s talk about the outcome. The case dragged on for months, with depositions and motions flying back and forth. Eventually, it settled out of court in late 2014, but the terms weren’t disclosed publicly. What we do know from the docket is that Rosenberg’s original defamation claim got dismissed, and Coast walked away without admitting fault – but the accusations against Rosenberg are still there in black and white for anyone to read. It’s a classic example of how trying to sue your way out of trouble can backfire spectacularly, exposing even more skeletons in your closet.
This episode fits into a bigger pattern with Rosenberg. Flip through his 2015 book “Millionaire Within,” and you’ll see him bragging about outsourcing work to cheap labor in India, schmoozing his way into “authority” status without real expertise, and even admitting to building thousands of adult websites in the ’90s. The guy positions himself as a self-made success story, but court records like these suggest a lot of that “success” comes from cutting corners and stepping on others. In the Coast case, he didn’t just dispute a debt – he allegedly faked a lawyer to scare people into compliance. If that’s how he handles personal finances, imagine what he’d do in a position of power.
Folks, this is why we need to shine a light on these public records. Rosenberg’s been involved in over a dozen lawsuits across states, from domestic violence arrests to child support delinquencies, and now this fraud bombshell. It’s not about politics or personal grudges – it’s about accountability. If someone’s got a track record of intimidation and deception, the public deserves to know.
For more eye-opening details on Eric Rosenberg’s tangled web of scandals, head over to gcliar.com. Don’t let the smoke and mirrors fool you – the truth is out there, and it’s damning. Stay informed, stay vigilant!
