OK - now at Harvey Weinstein trial, opening statements. At defense table this time, Marc Agnifilo and Jacob Kaplan. Inner City Press has covered the case from the beginning and will live tweet, thread below
Assistant DA: The defendant told Jessica to come into the bedroom. He pulled her in and started kissing her, backing her further into the room. She was 105 pounds. He was close to 300 pounds. He orally sexually assaulted her that night. She faked an orgasm...
ADA: She lied and said it was the best she ever had. Jessica didn't tell anyone. She had no family she could rely on. She blamed herself. Defendant began to pursue her romantically. Because of her limited experience and her religious upbringing she didn't see it
10:21 am
Now lawyers milling around in courtroom, Kessler and Pfeiffer and teams, talking about "demonstratives"
10:22 am
Now Marriott is in the courtroom gallery.
"Are we getting one copy? Or multiple copies?"
Live Nation has its "war room" down on the 11th floor - Inner City Press went there to cover a listed case before Judge Vargas and got some icy stares- and info : )
Oye Oye Oye!
Judge: We will immediately turn to US v Combs, all counsel are present. Ms. Shapiro will appear for the appellant and will reserve two minutes for rebuttal.
Shapiro: Yes, your Honor.
Judge: We have read the briefs. Ms. Shapiro?
Shapiro: This is about respecting jury verdicts-
Judge: You argue to not consider acquitted conduct. But this Court has held that it may be considered, right?
Shapiro: Yes.
Judge: So other than preserving your argument for an en banc panel or the Sup Ct...
All rise.
Judge Subramanian: You have the jury instructions
[not yet in the docket] Mr. Hernandez, bring in the jury... All rise!
[Jurors enter]
Judge: The evidence in this case has closed. You will hear closing arguments and my instructions on the law.
Judge Subramanian: First, you should not consider the win-loss data from SalesForce. As to Dr. Abrantes-Metz, she does not contend that Ticketmaster uses the term retained amount as she uses it. Now, the arguments. Mr. Kessler?
All rise for the jury!
Judge Subramanian: Next witness.
It's Adel Nur, by designation (video)
States' lawyer: Mr. Nur, or Future, what do you do at DreamCrew?
Nur: My client produces TV shows. I help come up ideas.
States' lawyer: You manage Drake?
Nur: Yes
States' lawyer: Who is Drake?
Nur: He is the number one streaming artist in the world... We met in Toronto, I was a DJ and he would come to my events.
Q: What do you do for Drake?
Nur: He is my best friend in the world. I manage his career, I help with family
All rise!
Judge Subramanian: Can this slide be modified?
Live Nation's Marriott: After all of us being here for six week, a little color is welcome
Judge: You can still have the fun, just modify the slide
Marriott: We'll see what we can do
Judge: I'll deal with the 50(a) motion- but I note that the brief threats to appeal me. I don't need the threats. Nobody wants to be told, there is no way you're going to be upheld. That's not the way I talk to you. That's why I sent you the versions of the charge