Below The Deck
GENDARMERIE MARITIME DE POLYNéSIE FRAN?AISE
POLICE EXHIBIT EIGHT
Emails recovered from guest laptops on board the Lusso di Mare
Sender: Sam.Doherty@
Recipient: Rory.Ashworth@
Subject: Great meeting today
Rory,
Thanks for the meeting earlier – I thought it was very productive. I’ll look forward to receiving confirmation of my space on this year’s bonus trip.
Best,
Sam
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Date: 23 March 2026
Sender: Sam.Doherty@
Recipient: Rory.Ashworth@
Subject: Following up
Rory,
I’ve still not had confirmation of my place on the sail around French Polynesia – and I’ve already got my suitcase out!
You do remember what we talked about, don’t you? That for me to keep this quiet, I’m going against my morals, for you – and for the company. It’s quite a sacrifice to make. A sacrifice that deserves the reward you promised me.
I don’t want to sound like I’m making a fuss over nothing. I’m very happy to show you exactly what I’ve been putting together.
I’ll give you a week. It’s your call.
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Date: 30 March 2026
Sender: Sam.Doherty@
Recipient: Rory.Ashworth@
Subject: You left me no choice
Here’s the link to the secure folder, with:
– Audio clips (the recorded conversations I told you about)
– Testimony notes from four employees who don’t want their names used
– The details of my contact at The Mirror.
In my next email, I’ll be pasting the transcript from those audio clips. Just to give you a gentle reminder of exactly what we’re working with here.
If you want it done the easy way: the bonus trip will be confirmed by the end of tomorrow. The hard way? In just over a day, everyone at Ashworth – and in the press – will know exactly who their CEO is.
The folder goes live in 24 hours if this isn’t resolved.
You’ve got one more day.