OK - now Covid-19 fraudster, accused, Fanny Plasencia is being arraigned by EDNY Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann. Plasencia is 20 year old and worked for JetBlue, EDNY says. Inner City Press will live tweet it, thread below.
EDNY: "“It’s alleged that the 5 arrested today schemed to defraud the US by falsely obtaining over $1 million in loans from the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program under the COVID Relief Act." Also, Orlando Sanay, Michael Pimentel Veloz, Keimi Nunez & twin Keily
Fanny was going to travel to the Dominican Republic on Monday. (By JetBlue?) Now, that's off, and passport being turned in.
Judge asks Fanny Plasencia, Do you consent to one of us signing the bond in your name?
Fanny Plasencia: No, no one spoke to me about this.
Defense lawyer: We didn't really speak about it. But I recommend it.
Fanny Plasencia: I give my permission.
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Judge: Before the defense closing, what about the laptop of exhibits?
AUSA: We are both still working on it. There are a lot of exhibits.
Judge: Why don't we not give the laptop to the jury until Monday? Today we have the defense, the rebuttal, and my charge
Judge: So, deliberations will start Monday. I sent the parties my charge and the verdict form
[Neither is yet in the docket]
Combs' Geragos: May I confer with Mr. Agnifilo?
Judge: Of course
This charge conference was supposed to be at noon, then moved to 2 pm, not still not begun as of 2:20 pm. Sean Combs is sitting at the defense table. Next to him, his lawyer Xavier Donaldson speaks to Judge's courtroom deputy. There's talk of more delay
OK - 3:07 pm - they start up
Judge: Sorry for the delays, but there was a full on Constitutional challenge patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
[Before jury in]
Combs' Estavao: As we submitted overnight, we think it's relevant, Cassie's sexts to Combs about what she wanted to do
AUSA Johnson: These were acts with Mr. Combs, in his office, they are simply not relevant
Judge: US objection is sustained
Judge: Here, Mr. Combs is inquiring into what Ms. Ventura was going to do, and she replied, Be your little freak.
AUSA Johnson: Ms. Ventura is asking Mr. Combs for an explicit photo of himself. So it is about her boyfriend
Judge: Here, I overrule the objection
Combs' Shapiro: Our draft verdict form is based off the Archegos case, US v. Bill Hwang, and the Ray case [Inner City Press covered both, book: amazon.com/gp/product/B09…
[Combs' proposed verdict form here: patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
AUSA: Our longer verdict sheet is required due to the special sentencing factors [its questions including NY and California law, Judge will ultimately decide, US proposed verdict form here patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
[Before jury in]
AUSA: Your Honor, may I place a binder of documents on the witness stand?
Judge: Yes... All rise!
[Jurors entering]
Judge: The Government may call its next witness.
AUSA: First Ms. Geragos and I will introduce some exhibits.
Combs' Geragos: All under seal except one
Judge: Admitted.
AUSA Smyser: The Government calls Brendan Paul
Judge: I don't see how we can proceed today.
AUSA: It is a more than one day thing?
Judge: Sounds like a one time thing. Mr. Agnifilo?
Combs' Agnifilo: Could we have a sealed sidebar so I can ask questions?
AUSA: Fine, sealed