LAWSUIT - Quanell X and Candice Matthews Sues Ricky Jason, Angela Johnson, and Others
6/3/2025 10:23 AM
Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 101542093
By: Destiny Munoz Filed: 6/3/2025 10:23 AM
CAUSE NUMBER __2025-28942
QUANELL X AND DR. CANDICE §IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DENISE MATTHEWS, § PLAINTIFFS §
vs. §HARRIS COUNTY, T E X A S §
ELIGAH CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY JASON, § SAMANTHA GORDON AND SHERE DORE, § aka SHERI L. DORE, DEFENDANTS
11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
COMES NOW, QUANELL X and DR. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS, Plaintiffs, who file this First Amended Petition alleging Slander, Libel and Defamation of Character, inter alia, and intend to establish that they have been unjustly targeted and harassed by the Defendants and in support thereof would respectfully show unto this Honorable Court as follows: This Petition is Amended to bring into this suit Defendants, JEROLD DEWAYNE EVANS and ANGELA JOHNSON
I.DISCOVERY CONTROL PLAN
1.1 Pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Sections 190.1 and 190.3, the discovery of this case is to be conducted under Discovery Control Plan Level 2.
II.PARTIES AND SERVICE
2.1 Plaintiff, QUANELL X, is an individual and resident of Harris County, Texas.
2.2 Plaintiff, DR. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS, is an individual and resident of Haris County, Texas.
2.3 Defendant, ELIGAH CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY JASON, is an individual and resident of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Pursuant to Rule 106 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Defendant ELIGAH CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY JASON may be served with civil process by personal service at: 2233 East 10th Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 or anywhere that he be found in the State of Texas.
2.4 Defendant, SAMANTHA GORDON is an individual and resident of Fort Bend County, Texas. Pursuant to Rule 106 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Defendant SAMANTHA GORDON may be served with civil process by personal service at: 16310 Quail Front Drive, Missouri City, Texas 77489 or anywhere that she be found in the State of Texas.
2.5 Defendant, SHERE DORE aka SHERIE L. DORE is an individual and resident of Harris County, Texas. Pursuant to Rule 106 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Defendant SHERE DORE aka SHERIE L. DORE may be served with civil process by personal service at: 11630 Sagewillow Lane, Houston, Texas 77089 or anywhere that she be found in the State of Texas.
2.6 Defendant, JEROLD DEWAYNE EVANS, is an individual and resident of Harris County, Texas. Pursuant to Rule 106 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Defendant JEROLD DEWAYNE EVANS may be served with civil process by personal service at: 7428 Schuller Road, Houston, Texas 77093 or anywhere that he be found in the State of Texas.
2.7 Defendant, ANGELA JOHNSON, is an individual and resident of Harris County, Texas. Pursuant to Rule 106 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Defendant ANGELA JOHNSON may be served with civil process by personal service at: 265 Assay Street, Apt. 301, Houston, Texas 77044 or anywhere that she be found in the State of Texas.
Plaintiffs’ First Amended Petition
III. JURISDICTION AND VENUE
3.1 This Court has jurisdiction over this cause since the damages to Plaintiff are within the jurisdictional limits of this Court.
3.2 Pursuant to §15.001 et seq. of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, this venue is proper because Harris County is where all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to this claim occurred. Further, this venue is proper because it best serves the convenience of the parties and witnesses, as well as the interests of justice.
3.3 Plaintiffs have satisfied all conditions precedent to bringing this lawsuit.
3.4 Plaintiffs did nothing to cause or contribute to this occurrence.
3.5 Pursuant to Rule 47 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff seeks recovery of damages for monetary relief of $1,000,000.00 or less, excluding interest, statutory or punitive damages and penalties, and attorney's fees and costs.
IV. FACTS – QUANELL X
The Plaintiff, QUANELL X, is not a Celebrity. QUANELL X is a Community Activist, a Minister of the Islamic faith, a disciplined father and a husband. For over three decades, this Plaintiff has dedicated his personal platform to addressing injustice and violation of civil and human rights whenever the opportunity present itself. In the state of Texas QUANELL X has not only been a Community Activist, but has also served as a tireless conduit for many fugitives from justice accused of murder and other heinous crimes to peacefully surrender to law enforcement thereby bringing to an immediate end the danger that these fugitives posed to the communities at large, but more importantly to law enforcement. At least 49 fugitives charged with murder have surrendered themselves to law enforcement with the direct and impactful guidance and influence of QUANELL X. One most notable case, is the heartbreaking murder of Maliyah a innocent little girl who’s life
Plaintiffs’ First Amended Petition
Plaintiffs’ First Amended Petition was taken by a member of her household and her remains were secreted away out of state, and it was only due to the respect that the community has for QUANELL X, that this Plaintiff was able to convince the suspected killer to confess to him where he had buried this precious child’s remains and the child was able to be returned to Houston and laid to rest in a proper burial ceremony. Over the many decades of this Plaintiff’s community involvement and activism many persons of color who have no choice, no political influence, totally disenfranchised from the power structure that routinely overlooks the rights, needs, concerns, circumstances, and humanity of non-white human beings QUANELL X has been standing in the gap for literally thousands of Texans, as well as folks from neighboring states. QUANELL X in addition to his Community Activism and political involvement also works as a Marketing Consultant for persons who want to retained his professional services to expose grievances and injustice that they may have suffered or a member of their family have suffered. Plaintiff, QUANELL X, has just has much right to use his expertise in marketing and media canvassing in a professional manner and charge for such services and any other person who provides a service. This Plaintiff does not solicit business directly from anyone, community members seek him out on a daily basis and for many of them QUANELL X helps at no cost! However, when there is a charge required, full disclosure is given in advance and agreed to by all parties before this Plaintiff undertakes to provide and extend his professional services to provide public exposure through various platforms including the social media, print media and televised press conferences. Just as doctors, lawyers, accountants, dentists, engineers, sport agents, talent promoters, trainers, coaches, and a myriad of other professionals charge for their services, Plaintiff QUANELL X has an absolute right to do the same. This Plaintiff also has an absolute right to not have his character assaulted and reputation impugned by slanderous and libelous conduct by persons acting solely in bad-faith and without legal justification. The Plaintiff, QUANELL X alleges and intends to prove that the Defendants, individually and collectively have
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V. FACTS – DR. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS
Plaintiff, DR. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS is a nationally known Civil Right leader, Public Policy Advocate and Political Strategist dedicated to justice, accountability, and the empowerment of marginalized communities for nearly two decades. This Plaintiff currently serves as the CEO/Executive Director of the Children of Diversity Foster Adoption Agency, operating in both Houston and Beaumont, Texas. In this role, Dr. Matthews designs and implements strategic plans that improve outcomes for foster children by providing therapeutic licensed foster homes, developing crisis intervention programs, and collaborating with key state agencies and universities to expand child welfare services. DR. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS holds several influential leadership positions, including: - Texas Statewide Steering Committee Chair for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (appointed by Rev. Jesse Jackson); Statewide-Harris County Accountability Chair; Statewide Chair for the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats, where she leads accountability programs, oversees candidate evaluations, and ensures elected officials are aligned with the values of Black voters. This Plaintiff also serves as the National Minister of Politics for the New Black Panther Nation, where she leads political strategy, organizes national policy efforts, and remains on the frontlines fighting for civil and human rights under the leadership of Chairman Quanell X. Plaintiff, DR. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS’ educational background includes: Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Master of Arts in Christian Education
Plaintiffs’ First Amended Petition intentionally and maliciously engaged in wrongful conduct that has defamed his good name and caused him damages that will be discussed with particularity below. This Plaintiff is not a licensed attorney, has never represented herself to be a licensed attorney, does not give legal advice, nor legal opinions on any matter, at any time. Has never directly or indirectly taken money or anything of pecuniary value from any human being anywhere in Texas or the United States claiming to be able to represent any person in any court.
from Macedonia Bible College; Ph.D. in Cognitive Development from Macedonia Bible College
- Executive Masters of Public Administration from Texas Southern University; Ph.D. in Religious Education, Master of Arts in Christian Counseling, and Bachelor of Theology from Theocracy School of Divinity and Currently enrolled at Walden University pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Policy. Dr. Matthews has served on numerous boards and commissions, including the Family Focused Treatment Association, Order of the Eastern Star, Golden Circle, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the Acres Home Chamber of Commerce. DR. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS advocacy work has earned her numerous awards for outstanding community service. This Plaintiff is not a licensed attorney, has never represented herself to be a licensed attorney, does not give legal advice, nor legal opinions on any matter, at any time. Has never directly or indirectly taken money or anything of pecuniary value from any human being anywhere in Texas or the United States claiming to be able to represent any person in any court.
VI. FACTS – DEFAMATORY CONDUCT BY ELIGAH CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY JASON
On or about April 18, 2025, ELIGAH CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY JASON, published a false and defamatory Facebook post within the Houston Chapter of the Black Panthers Facebook group. In this post, he specifically accused the Plaintiff, DR. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS and Quanell X of accepting $19,000 from a man named Billy Walker, alleged to be a 76 year old Dallas resident, and Iraq war veteran for legal representation in a Dallas case involving his daughter.
ELIGAH CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY JASON falsely, intentionally and maliciously claims by virtue of defamatory Facebook post fraudulently claims that the Plaintiffs never showed up to court and ignored phone calls from the fictitious person which this Defendant calls “Billy Walker.”
The Plaintiffs have never met any person by the name of Billy Walker, never taken $19,000.00 from Billy Walker or any person to represent their daughter or any family in court because the Plaintiffs are not attorneys and do not and have not held themselves out as such. Plaintiff have
Plaintiffs’ First Amended Petition
never received a telephone call, nor a voicemail message from any person claiming to be Billy Walker or claiming to be his representative. Plaintiffs maintain and intend to prove that these allegations by Defendant, ELIGAH CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY JASON are false and without any factual merit and were and are being intentional made by this Defendant to harass and humiliate the Plaintiffs, cause the Plaintiff to suffer financial and personal harm, damage their professional and public reputations, inflict mental anguish and emotional distress. The false and malicious allegations being level publicly against the Plaintiffs by this Defendant is tantamount to accusing the Plaintiff of engaging in the criminal acts of Elderly Abuse and Felony Theft by Deception and QUANELL X and DR. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS had absolutely no idea why such vicious lies are being intentionally spread by ELIGAH CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY
JASON who has an unhealthy relationship with reality, because prior to be attacked with slanderous and libelous statements by this Defendant had no idea that he even existed until members of the community came forward and brought to their attention some of the harm that they claimed they suffered directly from him. Defendant, ELIGAH CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY
JASON has created and maintained an entire Defamatory Facebook Group currently Ongoing –
Active as of April 24, 2025 entitled “Candice Matthews & Quanell X Give Us Our Money Back” which currently has over 2,400 members. The sole purpose of this group is to spread lies, hate, misinformation, defame the professional and personal reputation and character of the Plaintiffs by manipulated and gaslighting the public into believing the Plaintiffs are not living up to the contractual promises they have entered into by failing to provide the specific performances the everyday community members have paid them to perform. Plaintiffs have no other recourse than to compel Defendant, ELIGAH CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY JASON to prove and give an account for his slanderous and libelous conduct in a court of law. ELIGAH CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY JASON is currently the complainant in a criminal case in Port Arthur, Texas wherein
Plaintiffs’ First Amended Petition
he has made a false report to the local law enforcement which resulted in Plaintiff, DR. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS, having to defend herself against charges of making “terroristic threats” directed to ELIGAH CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY JASON. May 14, 2025 is the date for all the false allegations and fabricated claims of this Defendant to withstand the scrutiny of a jury trial and Plaintiff, DR. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS is fully prepared to defeat the meritless claims and outright lies of this Defendant, whom the Plaintiffs in good-faith believes suffers from a unhealthy and demented relationship with reality and the truth.
VII. FACTS – DEFAMATORY CONDUCT BY SHERE DORE aka SHERIE L. DORE
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On or about April 3, 2025, SHERE DORE aka SHERIE L. DORE, published a false and defamatory Facebook posts for the entire viewing world to see. This Defendant has never interacted with the Plaintiffs personally and does not possess any first hand eyewitness accounts of information regarding any of the malicious and false allegations that she is repeatedly making in public social media platforms. Neither of the Plaintiffs have ever been directly or indirectly contacted by SHERE DORE aka SHERIE L. DORE and the Defendant has never been paid any money to the Plaintiff for any of their individual or collective professional services. Plaintiffs cannot even phantom a legitimate reason for this Defendant to make such harmful, hateful and perhaps racially motivated slurs and libelous statements against their professional reputations and personal characters. The Defendant cannot truthfully articulate any facts or provide any tangible evidence for her to attack Plaintiffs’ characters and impugn their reputations. Plaintiffs maintain and intend to prove that these allegations by Defendant, SHERE DORE aka SHERIE L. DORE are false and without any factual merit and were and are being intentional made by this Defendant to harass and humiliate the Plaintiffs, cause the Plaintiff to suffer financial and personal harm, damage their professional and public reputations, inflict mental anguish and emotional distress. The false and malicious allegations being level publicly against the Plaintiffs
Plaintiffs’ First Amended Petition
Plaintiffs’ First Amended Petition by this Defendant is tantamount to accusing the Plaintiff of engaging in the criminal acts. Theft by Deception and QUANELL X and DR. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS had absolutely no idea why such vicious lies are being intentionally spread by SHERE DORE aka SHERIE L. DORE who has had several encounters with law enforcement and the criminal justice systems within the State of Texas and has served time on Felony Adult Community Supervision and is believe to be a person of disreputable character based of the public documents on file with the Harris County District Clerk’s Criminal Records Division. Plaintiffs this Defendant even existed until members of the community came forward and brought to Plaintiffs attention some of the harmful and false allegations that were and are being made by Defendant, SHERE DORE aka SHERIE L. DORE whose public attacks are doing nothing but spreading lies, stoking hate, misinformation, and defaming the professional and personal reputations and characters of the Plaintiffs by manipulated and gaslighting the public into believing the Plaintiffs are not living up to the contractual promises they have entered into by failing to provide the specific performances the everyday community members have paid them to perform. Plaintiffs have no other recourse than to compel Defendant, SHERE DORE aka SHERIE L. DORE to prove and give an account and factual basis for her slanderous and libelous conduct in a court of law.
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BY SAMANTHA GORDON
This Defendant actually sought out the professional assistance of Plaintiff, QUANELL X, would has an lawful engagement contract with this Defendant. Plaintiff, QUANELL X, specifically performed as he promised and agreed to do on the behalf of Defendant, SAMANTHA GORDON, and has no knowledge of any legitimate reason for SAMANTHA GORDON to attack his character and reputation after providing the services contracted for. Every person has the right to freedom of speech, but a person crosses the line for “free speech” into the perilous territory of Slander and Libel when they intentionally engaged in speech and conduct promotion of intentionally and knowingly false and malicious pandering of lies designed for the sole purpose of causing hurt, harm, harassment and pecuniary losses to another and in this instance case which has compelled the Plaintiff, QUANELL X to seek redress of the legal system to hopefully bring an immediate end to the wrongful conduct by the Defendant, SAMANTHA GORDON
IX. FACTS – DEFAMATORY CONDUCT BY JEROLD DEWAYNE EVANS
This Defendant has maliciously engaged in both Slander and Libel using his social media accounts and/or Podcast or Youtube accounts to intentionally and knowingly engaged in defamatory speech and print to malign and disparage the public and professional reputations of the Plaintiffs. Defendant, EVANS has in print and in public speech accused Plaintiffs, MATTHEWS of being a fraud and a liar by holding herself out as having a Doctorate Degree as he repeatedly tells his listening audience and social media followers that her doctorate is FAKE and that both Plaintiffs are taking money from members of the community and failing to provide the promised services and assistance. Plaintiffs allege and intend to prove that this Defendant possesses no credible information or evidence to support the damaging false assertions and allegations that he
Plaintiffs’ First Amended Petition
X. FACTS – DEFAMATORY CONDUCT BY ANGELA JOHNSON
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Defendant, ANGELA JOHNSON, is currently waging public attacks against the Plaintiff, Dr. CANDICE DENISE MATTHEWS, by publicly speaking on social media platforms proclaiming that she has personal knowledge and information that Plaintiff, MATTHEWS has never taken money from someone and failed to perform the agreed upon and paid for services. This Plaintiff does not know Defendant, ANGELA JOHNSON and has not had any business or community dealings with this Defendant who has chosen to align herself with the false statements and public attacks being made by others herein this lawsuit. Plaintiff, MATTHEWS owns and operates multiple businesses and participates in multiple community based organizations and has never had any direct contact with this Defendant and Plaintiff maintains that the sole reason for the defamatory attacks by Defendant, JOHNSON, is being done with an malicious intent to cause the Plaintiff public shame and ridicule and loss of economic income. Plaintiff hereby sues this Defendant to bring an immediate end to the damages to her public and professional reputation.
Plaintiffs’ First Amended Petition is currently using to attack the Plaintiffs’ respective reputations. This is just one example:
XI. DAMAGES
The Plaintiffs alleged and intend to prove that they have suffered damages far in excess of the minimum jurisdictional limits of this Court and intend to seek a jury verdict commensurate with the specific harm done by each Defendant jointly and severally as the law allows based upon the specific wrongful and malicious conduct of the Defendants, whether they acting independently of each other and in concert with each other as the facts adduced at the trial of this cause may established. Plaintiffs have a good-faith belief that if the Defendants continue on their targeted plan to discredit the professional and public work of the Plaintiffs, irreparable harm to their reputations and characters will occur which could easily collectively cost them actual economic losses from which they may not recover.
XII. PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE
Plaintiffs hereby request and demand that all Defendants preserve and maintain all evidence pertaining to any claim or defense related to the incident made the basis of this lawsuit, or the damages resulting therefrom, including photographs; videotapes; audiotapes; recordings; business or medical records; bills; estimates; invoices; checks; measurements; correspondence; memoranda; files; any item which has been removed from the premises which was involved in the incident; facsimile; email; voicemail; text messages; investigation; cellular telephone records; calendar entries; and any electronic image, data, or information related to Plaintiffs, the referenced incident, or any damages resulting therefrom. Failure to maintain such items will constitute spoliation of the evidence.
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XIII. JURY DEMAND
Pursuant to Rule 216 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiffs respectfully request and demand a trial by jury. The appropriate jury fee is tendered with the filing of this pleading.
Plaintiffs’ First Amended Petition
Pursuant to Rule 193.7 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiffs hereby give actual notice to Defendants that any and all documents produced may be used against the Defendant producing the document at any pretrial proceeding and/or at the trial of this matter without the necessity of authenticating the documents.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Plaintiffs pray that Defendants, ELIGAH
CLIFTON JASON, aka RICKY JASON, SHERE DORE aka SHERIE L. DORE, SAMANTHA GORDON, JEROLD DEWAYNE EVANS and ANGELA JOHNSON be cited in terms of law to appear and answer herein, that upon final trial and hearing hereof, that Plaintiff recovers damages in accordance with the evidence, that Plaintiff recovers costs of court herein expended, that Plaintiff recovers interest to which Plaintiff is justly entitled under the law, and for such other further relief, both general and special, both in law and in equity, to which Plaintiff may be justly entitled.
Respectfully submitted, THE JUSTICE LAW FIRM
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By: /s/ Adjua Umoja-Justice Adjua Umoja-Justice Texas Bar No. 20377000 auj@justicelaw1.com 12635 Shadow Creek Pkwy, Suite 451 Pearland, Texas 77584
