She accused Pascual of violating at least four laws for hosting a minimum of five fights with uncertified and illegal referees on Oct. 10 at his residence in San Vicente.
In her letter dated Oct. 21 to Attorney General Edward T. Buckingham, Calvo narrated what she described as the “violations” of Pascual.
“I have eyewitness testimony as proof that can be provided to you upon your request,” she told Buckingham.
This, she added, “is a serious situation that requires urgent government action because it involves a multitude of violations impacting the government and myself as a legitimate business owner.”
Calvo said when Pascual held the illegal cockfight at his residence he violated the CNMI Zoning regulation.
Pascual violated the commerce law for conducting the illegal cockfight without any license; the cockfight rules and regulations for consenting to an uncertified referee who administered the illegal cockfights; and commonwealth law because he has no cockfight license from the office of the Saipan mayor, Calvo said.
The federation chairman Jimmy Blancia said they had yet to receive the complaint of Calvo.
In an earlier interview Pascual said there was no illegal cockfight at his residence and that his group was merely holding a meeting.
He said he might file a complaint against Calvo for trespassing.
Calvo said she noticed cars pulling into the premises with cockfighters’ bringing in roosters.
Knifemen were also present, she added.
She said she was not close enough to the area “to hear any action” but “I had an informant who was present during the cockfight activities.”
Calvo said Pascual damaged her business as a cockfight license operator.
“In sponsoring these unlawful activities, Mr. Pascual deprived me of my rights, for example, to collect taxes for the cockfights that occurred at his residence.”
Calvo said she is also considering suing Pascual for libel “for his false allegations” against her and her business practices.
She told Buckingham that by allowing Pascual to do as he wants in violation of commonwealth law, without any legal sanctions or reprimand, “it appears the government is implicitly advocating or tolerating corruption on our island.”
