"Allana Buick & Bers CEO Karim Allana, who went on many vacations and trips with Galatolo, said yesterday his friendship with him is "private" and "personal." Allana testified about the trips he took with Galatolo, including to Dubai, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore and Indonesia. Allana brought a spreadsheet with various dates on the trips he took with Galatolo. Deputy District Attorney Joseph Cannon, representing the county, asked Allana why, when the DA's office interviewed him in 2022, he didn't remember when he used Galatolo's boat"
"Allana said he would use Galatolo's boat and jet ski several times, but struggled to remember how many times he borrowed them. Allana said Galatolo was his best friend and had conversations about Galatolo's trial in the past. One of Allana's attorneys has been attending Galatolo's trial and has helped him prepare his testimony, he said. Allana also said he reviewed various testimonies of other witnesses before testifying."
Karim Allana, CEO of Allana Buick & Bers, testified that his friendship with former Chancellor Ron Galatolo was private and personal and that their many trips did not benefit his business. He produced a spreadsheet listing trip dates to Dubai, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore and Indonesia. Prosecutors questioned differences from his 2022 interview and his memory about using Galatolo's boat and jet ski. Allana acknowledged borrowing the boat and jet ski several times but could not recall exact counts or dates. He filed a $32 million civil suit after the district sued him and other contractors, and his firm received a bid to install solar panels at Canada College.
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