Government Dismisses Suit Against Mon Ethos; Equipment Returned to VIPD

The V.I. Justice Department has dismissed the civil action and motion for injunctive relief filed against Mon Ethos Pro Support and its founder David Whitaker, which sought to retrieve and preserve data and physical property that was in the company’s possession and control, the agency announced in a press release early Tuesday.

The V.I. Superior Court granted the government’s request for a temporary restraining order on Aug. 8, which was later extended to Aug. 29. The court further ordered the parties to work out a plan to transfer physical possession of the disputed items back to the Virgin Islands Police Department and to file a notice with the court in that regard, the release stated.

“As a result of the lawsuit and our efforts, a representative of Mon Ethos appeared at the VIPD on Thursday, August 22, 2024, and turned over the property relevant to active cases, which remained in its care and which was the subject of dispute in the case,” the department said.

“Our suit was predicated on the defendants’ refusal to return physical devices that were entrusted to them, after demands by the Government and threats to delete data,” said Attorney General Nominee Gordon Rhea.