Thread by @realJeffreyP

For my followers interested in the #NXIVM case, there is a rumor circulating right now that Seagram's heiress Clare Bronfman has fainted in court, after being asked by Judge Garaufis if she was being secretly represented by Michael Avenatti. This apparently just happened

and an ambulance has been called.

It is an interesting rumor because it's already well established that Clare Bronfman recently hired celebrity lawyer Mark Geragos to represent her..and there seems to be some kind of connection between Mark Geragos and Michael Avenatti

Apparently one of the prosecutors on the NXIVM case, AUSA Mark Lesko, met with Michael Avenatti who claimed to be representing Clare Bronfman as recently as last week.

If that is the case it means both of Clare's new "celebrity lawyers" may be in trouble all of a sudden and

it would mean things -really- are not going well for Clare, who was #NXIVM's top financier for years. Clare Bronfman is also famous for using her wealth to harass and intimidate #NXIVM victims with abusive litigation and similar tactics.

Everything in this thread is a rumor..

Will be trying to confirm as the day goes on. I'm not the only one reporting this. Seems like a credible rumor and it would make sense if it's true.

5:30PM EST -- This rumor is being confirmed from multiple sources so it does seem like it's probably true.