[In high-ceilinged Courtroom 110, Sean Combs is at defense table, still in black shirt (not MDC tan uniform). Two US Marshals seated behind him.
Waiting on Judge Andrew L. Carter...
All rise!
Government?
AUSA Emily Johnson: The freak-offs were elaborate. They began in 2009 and extended into this year. These freak-offs were arranged with his entourage. The defendant used narcotics so that the victims would continue: ketamine, GHB and others
OK- now US v. Sean Combs bail fight. Inner City Press asked US Attorney Damian Williams if seeks to detain; he: Yes. Coverage below, support:
Venmo: [at] Matthew-Lee-675
Sean Combs is now sitting at the defense table in a black shirt, with two US Marshals standing behind him. His lawyer is Marc Agnifilo. Prosecutors' table is full...
All rise! Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky presiding!
Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson intros other AUSA.
Agnifilo: We represent Sean Love Combs, here beside me.
Judge: Mr. Combs, you have been charged with certain crimes in an indictment
[Here: patreon.com/posts/indictme…
OK - now at antitrust hearing on FTC lawsuit to try to stop merger of Tapestry ( Coach, Kate Spade) and Capri (Michael Kors) in "accessible luxury" handbag market. Why is US not (also) challenging Capital One - Discover proposal? Inner City Press will live X below
FTC lawyer: There is an accessible luxurt market, according to Tapestry own internal documents. The 2023 DOJ Merger Guidelines uses HHI or the Philadelphia National Bank. This proposal violates both, and would have violated the 2010 Merger Guidelines.
FTC lawyer: The court will hear from Mr Kors himself. Michael Kors is not a failing brand. Tapestry wants its data - it would scramble the eggs. This merger would harm working class and middle class women
OK - now Trump / E. Jean Carroll appeals argument here in 2d Circuit. Inner City Press wrote book about the Carroll trial and will live tweet, thread below amazon.com/dp/B0CTFPXKGM
All rise!
Judge: You may proceed.
Trump's lawyer: This case is a textbook example of implausible allegations being propped up by inflamatory claims. The plaintiff has a political story, funded by President Trump's enemies
Judge: We defer on factual issues
Trump's lawyer: The Access Hollywood tape should never had come in -
Judge: In some cases, propensity evidence is allowed.
Trump's lawyer: But not here.
Judge: If defendant put his hand up her skirt, why wouldn't that qualify?
Trump's lawyer: Look at Rogers case
OK - now at "Team Kennedy" [RFK Jr] vs NYS case, 4 stories below where Trump says he'll be on Friday at 10 for E Jean Carroll appeal. Here, courtroom full of people in RFK Jr T-shirts, posters left downstairs, Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
[Still awaiting judge, here's a closer shot of RFK Jr posters that were left at the courthouse door
@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive All rise!
Judge: It seems there is no dispute Mr Kennedy collected enough signature. But he is challenging the Constitutionalityof the other requirement, being taken off the ballot. I'll give counsel time to think about it
#Breaking: Accused Egypt spy Pierre Girgis is here in SDNY on no public notice, to plead guilty. His Federal Defender says he'll waive PSR. Inner City Press has covered the case from the start
and will live tweet, thread below innercitypress.com/sdny9egyptspyu…
#broken2:
Judge: I understand this is a plea to a misdemeanor [!]
See, e.g., beyond Inner City Press,
According to DOJ Girgis "tracked and obtained" information about Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's political rivals.independent.co.uk/news/new-york-…
Judge: I went 11 years without taking a misdemeanor plea... There is no need to waive indictment. How old are you?
Girgis: 42