Former Counsel Cyril Hall and the FBI File: What Were Dr. Petrou and Dr. Foerster Actually Being Accused Of?
On June 20, 2026, Dr. Myria Petrou transmitted the attached correspondence to former attorney Cyril Hall.
Mr. Hall represented Dr. Petrou and Dr. Foerster during the Merrill Lynch dispute, the Ann Arbor Police investigation, communications with federal law enforcement, litigation concerning the loss of the family's home, and other events that unfolded between 2016 and 2019. Mr. Hall was originally recommended by Tarek Seifeddine, who was then married to Duaa Altaee. He is a longtime Michigan trial attorney and a graduate of Howard University School of Law.
The correspondence follows the recent release of portions of the FBI file through federal FOIA litigation. Although Drs. Petrou and Foerster obtained a February 1, 2018 FBI interview of Maria Petrou through a University of Michigan FOIA request years earlier, subsequent FBI productions have provided additional context regarding events occurring between 2018 and 2021.
In the February 1, 2018 FBI interview, Maria Petrou repeatedly linked the difficulties involving the family to Duaa Altaee and an individual she referred to as "Shonda" or "MS." A separate 2024 communication from Maria Petrou advances a remarkably similar explanation for the events that followed.
At the same time, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor ultimately determined that the Merrill Lynch matter was civil in nature and declined criminal charges. The correspondence therefore asks a question that remains unresolved despite years of investigations, litigation, public records requests, and agency involvement:
What were Dr. Petrou and Dr. Foerster actually being accused of?
Dr. Petrou asks Mr. Hall what he knew about allegations her mother, Maria Petrou, was making to law enforcement, what discussions he had with FBI Special Agent Sue Lucas after those allegations surfaced, whether Maria Petrou communicated similar theories to him directly, and what he believed Dr. Petrou and Dr. Foerster were actually being accused of.
The letter also addresses the July 1, 2019 FBI INTELPRODS subfile, allegations involving Duaa Altaee and the individual referred to as "Shonda" or the "Mystery Lady," and the continuing effort to determine the disposition of funds following the August 3, 2017 sheriff's sale.
On June 21, 2026, Dr. Petrou transmitted a follow-up email asking Mr. Hall to address several additional issues while preparing his response.
The follow-up correspondence focuses on the period surrounding the July 1, 2019 opening of an intelligence-related subfile concerning Drs. Petrou and Foerster. According to the email, Drs. Petrou and Foerster were staying at the home of Maria and Petros Petrou in Ann Arbor during this period. Neither was working for the University of Michigan. Both were working remotely for separate medical practices, spending most of their time working, caring for their children, and attending church. The correspondence notes that they had little interaction with individuals outside of that circle.
Dr. Petrou asks Mr. Hall to explain what occurred during that period, whether he has any knowledge regarding the circumstances surrounding the opening of the FBI INTELPRODS file, why he advised Drs. Petrou and Foerster not to make certain payments arising from litigation surrounding the loss of their home, what he understood regarding the March 2018 agreement to repurchase the property from Bank of Ann Arbor, whether that agreement and its timing were based upon assurances from Paul Cronin regarding financing, and whether any undisclosed agreements were reached on behalf of Drs. Petrou and Foerster.
Pages 1–4 of the June 20, 2026 correspondence appear below. The June 21, 2026 follow-up email appears thereafter.
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Complete Correspondence Package
The complete correspondence package, including the June 20, 2026 correspondence to former attorney Cyril Hall, the June 21, 2026 follow-up email, and all exhibits referenced therein, is available here:
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Core Archive Documents
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Town & Gown: A Chronology (2014–2026)
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Selected Reporting
- From Mentor to Federal Investigation: The Dr. Eva Feldman Documentary Chronology
- July 26 Documentary Notice and Documentary Chronology Transmitted to City Attorney Kaur, Mayor Taylor, City Administrator Dohoney, and Police Chief Anderson Concerning Ann Arbor Police Department Investigations, Related City Proceedings, and Federal Investigations Involving Drs. Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou (2015–2026).
- July 7 Documentary Notice to University of Michigan Vice President and General Counsel Timothy G. Lynch Concerning University and Law Enforcement Investigations Involving Drs. Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou (2015–2026). July 8 UM Announces Lynch Leaving.
- From One FBI File to a Legislative Proposal: Peter and Maria Foerster Ask Senator Van Hollen's Office and Congressman Jamie Raskin to Consider a Uniform Administrative Framework for Federal Investigations
- The Institutional Fingerprint of the FBI Russia-Gate File: Referrals, Consults, Intelligence Reports, and the June 16, 2026 FBI Production
- Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou Document More Than Two Years of Unsuccessful Efforts to Trace Bank of Ann Arbor's $1.4 Million Sheriff's Sale Credit Bid (June 2026)
Brad Foerster, MD PhD
Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.