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A memo from the Diamond District dispute describes an April 7 confrontation in the Squirrels’ suite after a dog bit a Thalhimer employee; Lou DiBella sues Guillot and Thalhimer for defamation over the memo’s claims about the incident, while city officials finalize stadium and Diamond District agreements and Thalhimer continues with retail plans amid ongoing development tensions.
Richmond's City Council has approved the Diamond District deal, a $2.4 billion development project that includes a new baseball stadium, 1,100 housing units, a 180-room hotel, 58,000 square feet for retail, an 11-acre public park, and parking. The project is billed as the largest in the city's history and the council has approved the transfer of nearly 61 acres of land to Richmond's Economic Development Authority. The city has also agreed to fund public infrastructure improvements during the project's first phase.
A writer retraced John Mulaney's steps from his comedy special "Baby J" to find the Rolex store and pawn shop he visited to sell a watch for drug money. While the Rolex store was unhelpful, a Diamond District pawn shop employee recognized Mulaney and confirmed the accuracy of his story. The employee also explained how the pandemic has affected the luxury watch market. The writer also visited a watch buyer who may have been the one who purchased Mulaney's watch.