Skaines’ ex responds to court claims

IN a statement to the Gold Coast Bulletin, Tahlia Skaines’ ex Mitch Third says:

“I had hoped that in my split with Tahlia we would be able to resolve the business matters between us in as private and amicable manner as possible.

“I know we’re both present on social media but from the beginning I did not want to let any dispute between us play out in public, and I stand by the statement I made when we first split. I am still grateful and respectful of the time I had with Tahlia, what we were able to achieve together, and all the positivity that came from our relationship.

“My focus has been and continues to be to work on my independent business projects, to document my life as a business owner, to inspire, and live with a view to the present and to the future.

“I’ve never threatened Tahlia, and while we are still working out the details of the split of our business together, I wish her the best and all of the success in her own independent endeavours.

“I’ve not been publicly vocal about our dispute, but I know Tahlia has been and while it isn’t the way I had hoped for things to go, she is free to make her own statements so long as what she is saying is true.

“While it is fair to say we are in a dispute regarding our former business ventures together, my aim is to ensure whatever resolution we reach, is fair and reasonable, and each of us receives what is appropriate. I do not want to see Tahlia receive one dollar less than what she is rightfully owed, but it is important that in going through this dispute process, the distribution is fair, and both of our rights and interests are taken into consideration. A lot of the information that is out there right now about what is going on between us is false or one sided.

“I am not trying to be oppressive, not preventing Tahlia from accessing records she has always had access to, was not and am not threatening her, and the negotiations and dispute between us is still ongoing and we both have lawyers managing that for us. I intend to comply with whatever court processes are in place, to be as reasonable and commercial as possible, and to get this dispute resolved as soon as possible so we can both move on with our lives.”