it was alleged medawar claimed to investors that his company, steeple entertainment, was producing a television series based on the department of homeland security, entitled "dhs". he claimed to have the endorsement of president george w. bush and the real department of homeland security, with contracts to distribute the show in 137 overseas markets, and also told investors that steeple entertainment would go public in the near future at a per share price significantly higher than that being paid by investors.