FOIA Provided By The Attorney General’s Office Under Miyares’ Leadership Confirms DPOR’s John Robertson IV Mislead Reporter
Play the clip to hear Robertson’s statement to the press and see the AG’s response to the FOIA request showing only this case was refered to the AG.
When Virginia consumers lose millions to predatory developers like Gregoire Development Corp, they expect the state's regulatory systems to protect them. Instead, they get a lesson in master-class bureaucratic evasion.
When put under the spotlight, DPOR Communications Manager John Robertson defaults to the standard, tired defense: "We’re not law enforcement... we refer those cases to the Attorney General’s office." It’s a convenient shield, but the reality behind the scenes tells a completely different story. While Robertson plays the part of the hands-tied bureaucrat on camera, officials like Policy and Legislative Affairs Manager Jennifer Sayegh work active damage control in the background—shuffling frustrated constituents onto tracklers, deflecting accountability to the Labor Secretary, and actively telling the Governor’s office to stand down.
This buck-passing isn't accidental; it’s systemic policy. This exact "do nothing" strategy tracks perfectly with internal documentation, including communications from former DPOR leadership under Brian Wolford to former Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office. The established posture is explicitly designed to minimize agency intervention.
Because Commonwealth's Attorneys routinely reject these complex financial and construction fraud cases, DPOR safely hides behind a loop of endless referrals—knowing full well that by the time a bad actor is shielded by "policy," the consumer is left entirely holding the bag.
FOIA Confirmed the Misinformation
Only one case was referred to the AG’s office. FOIA disclosures from DPOR confirm that it was only this televised case. All other victims were not assisted by DPOR, the AG, or Commomwealth’s Attorneys.
Virginia DPOR: “We’re not law enforcement... When something rises to the level of fraud or unlicensed activity, we refer those cases to the Attorney General’s Office.” The AG’s Office: “Actually, we’ve only received exactly one referral from you.”
