At UNSC it's a meeting about Central Africa, but with Inner City Press banned by @AntonioGuterres, no one asks any questions about Cameroon. Instead it's #Kashmir. Russia would not oppose a closed #sUNSC meeting to "reload the file." thread
@antonioguterres@silas_atefor@FUNCA_info@MatthewLeeICP@ngans15 Most UNSC meeting about UNOCA / Central Africa are open, so Inner City Press can cover them in real time even while banned by Antonio "Golden Statue" Guterres. But today's is closed door, on Guterres' report claiming "inclusive processes in #Cameroon. #corrupt
@antonioguterres@silas_atefor@FUNCA_info@MatthewLeeICP@ngans15 Now the closed door UNSC meeting on Central Africa is ending, no one says (or so far asks) anything. Looks like Amb Jonathan Cohen is *still* repping the US. Nothing said about the slaughter in Cameroon, Guterres taking Biya's golden statue
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OK - now Sean Combs argument for bail, will third time be the charm, after MDC jail sweep and photos? Inner City Press is covering the case patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… and will live tweet, thread below (1st book here: amazon.com/dp/B0DHP7YF19
In the courtroom, Combs' attorney Tony RIcco has come back into the gallery to speak with Diddy supporters. Alexandra Shapiro sitting reading from a binder. Four prosecutors in the front row. Drum roll...
Sean Combs is brought in wearing MDC jail tan uniform. He makes a point of hugging his lawyer Agnifilo, then sits chatting with Ricco
OK- now US v. Sean Combs hearing on MDC jail raid, Inner City Press is covering case's every twist and turn (UNbanned book Diddy Do It? amazon.com/dp/B0DHP7YF19 and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress…
Sean Combs comes in from the holding cell in MDC jail tan, walking fine - hugs his lawyers and sits down.
Now just waiting for Judge Subramanian
Still waiting for the judge.
Combs is chatting with his lawyer Anthony RIcco seated to his left, in a bow tie.
OK - now Rudy Giuliani is in Courtroom 15C here @SDNYLIVE in Georgia collections (civil) case - Inner City Press has covered it from the beginning incl last night's filing(s) patreon.com/posts/rudy-rip… and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress…
All rise!
Judge Lewis J. Liman: Be seated. Thanks to the parties for accommodating my request this be in-person. I understand Mr. Giuliani has his iPads
Giuliani's lawyer Caruso: He does.
Judge Liman: He'll be held to the same standard as lawyers. Now, homestead
Judge Liman: Your brief on Florida homestead is due November 14.
Giuliani's lawyer: Our position is if you find that Florida property is not a homestead, then the New York co-op is.
Judge: The receiver can sell the New York apartment, unless I modify things
OK - now NY v. Daniel Penny Day 2 re death of Jordan Neely on F train, Inner City Press covered openings and today on eve of election will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-two-ve…
Daniel Penny just walked into courtroom, in grey suit.
Clerk: All jurors are here.
Judge: Great.
[Several of the NYC Courts officers overseeing this courtroom are the same ones from the Trump criminal trial, Verdict book: amazon.com/dp/B0D5QW4RB9
Penny's lawyer: The Defense wanted to bring up an exception, that should prompt the Court to revisit its prior seal ruling on Mr. Neely's prior bad acts... The People said Mr. Neely just wanted to be "seen" - to engender sympathy. It weaponized the court's ruling
OK - now NY v Daniel Penny opening arguments, criminal case for death of Jordan Neely. Inner City Press covered the perp walk, and Oct 3 suppression hearing substack.com/home/post/p-14… now will live tweet opening, thread below x.com/innercitypress…
Daniel Penny and his two lawyers have just walked into this 13th floor courtroom.
Judge: Off the record, does the Defense intend to make an opening today?
Penny's counsel: Yes.
[Through the windows, chants from down on Centre Street] Drum roll...
Judge: The defense moved to introduce parts of some statements witnesses made to officers that were captured on body-worn camera, just after the incidence. The Court has reviewed some - they may be excited utterances, others not
Crypto fraud in the Courts: now at sentencing of Gustavo Rodriguez in Icomtech Ponzi case, he is already in detention. He testified under oath in Fatico hearing. US wants much more timr on him than Nishad Singh (zero). Inner City Press will live tweet thread below
Judge: I find intentional false statements, so enhancement upward. And perhaps a departure upward too - I'll issue my sentence after lunch
AUSA: He perjured himself for days. He showed his Ponzi scheme on a white board. He is remorseless. Carmona had no clue how to trade crypto, he didn't even watch a YouTube video