INTERVIEW
WITH A
CHARACTER
J.D. Mason
J
ordan Gatewood, CEO of Gatewood
Industries, is not only an icon, but as one
of the few black men leading the way in the
oil business, and now, space technology,
he is a living legend. Taking time from his
busy schedule, the mogul met with reporter,
J.D. Mason, in this very personal and candid
interview, exclusively for The New Regime
magazine.
JDM: The last several years of your life have
been pretty tumultuous, beginning with the very
public dispute with convicted killer, Desi Green,
over her inheritance from your father’s estate.
And then, there was the tragic circumstance
surrounding your wife, Claire, followed by your
being shot and nearly killed by your mother who
suffers from dementia. All of these events have
made headlines around the world.
JORDAN: Is there a question in there
somewhere?
JDM: Desi Green was allowed to keep the
money inherited from your father’s estate after
she had been accused of killing him. Have you
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