Judge is now ruling: Here we go. Judge is reciting the code. The judge is going through his researching and reasoning. He has something prepared. He is going through Franklin's background and representation by MA. Then the historical history of the case. Franklin..
wanted to reestablish his relationship with Nike and do this as a whistle blower and last compensation. Auerbach and Franklin provided documents to MA. (he was very desperate for money at this time) Nike referred Geragos to outside counsel. March 19, 2019, Geragos and MA met
at MG's office. MA didn't disclose he even brought Geragos into the case. (can't do this without client consent) Franklin didn't understand MA wasn't trying to persuade nike to get control of his team. MA had a different agenda. The judge is going over MA's threats for the
press conference. judge mentions threats for 2X payment if they used another firm. the FBI then recorded the subsequent interactions with Nike. Nike was already working the SDNY so the reported it. the judge is going over MA's own words. Judge is reading graphic language of
MA's threats including $10Billion off the market cap. (judge could give him 8 years based upon these statements) judge was now going over a $12m retainer with no work required. $15m to $25m for the investigation. Wilson asked him if he could settle just with Franklin. Judge
is now bringing out the fact that MA rejected the settlement for Franklin only. "Have you ever held the balls of a client where you could take $5 to $6 billion off their market cap.... I am going to bring my platform to bear." (everyone loves this quote) Then they dropped..
the demand for an investigation for a $22.5m payment. MA then threatened them that if this is not papered "we are done". MA was arrested on March 25, 2019. The evidence at trial showed his client never authorized any of this or that MA was making such demands on Nike. He..
pointed out that his client never authorized any of this. He is now going to MA's personal characteristics. His mother was an alcoholic. his father last his job. he married two women. Judge found MA is a loving and devoted father. he said his earlier years by hard work.
judge is going through MA's school background, working to put himself to through school. he worked at good firms. he worked at good firms. here is the sentence:
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