Thread by @proctor_jason

I'm now one of the 67 (and counting) people listening in on a teleconference line to the proceedings in Brooklyn - which are scheduled to begin momentarily

And just FYI - it's been 30 minutes - and nothing has happened yet.

And this may be why it's taking so long for U.S. District Court Judge Ann Donnelly to begin these proceedings. Apparently, she has been giving instructions to the jury hearing R. Kelly's sex trafficking trial chicago.suntimes.com/2021/9/24/2269…

Court is in session ... Meng is present and says hello to judge

Meng Wanzhou is sworn in and consents to appearing by video conference. Swears she'll give the truth, whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Judge recites charges facing Meng Wanzhou: Conspiracy to commit bank fraud … bank fraud … conspiracy to commit wire fraud … wire fraud

Meng pleads not guilty to the charges

Again that was "not guilty"

But now - US prosecutor David Kessler says government has reached a deferred prosecution agreement with Meng Wanzhou

A copy of the agreement has been provided to the court. Signed by all parties

So this is breaking - Meng Wanzhou and US reach deferred prosecution agreement ... details now to follow

It will last from four years from the date of her arrest on Dec. 1, 2018. Ends Dec. 1 2022.

The DPA says if Meng Wanzhou complies with her obligations, the government will dismiss the charges against her

If Ms. Meng does not comply - she can still be prosecuted ... and remember length of DPA is four years from her arrival at YVR - ending Dec. 1, 2022

Meng Wanzhou agrees to a statement of facts (which we do not have in front of us) that are part of the deferred prosecution agreement. They could be used against her if she does not comply with terms of DPA

Meng Wanzhou agrees that her entry into agreement is being made knowingly and voluntarily

Meng Wanzhou agrees that she won't make any statement contradicting the statement of facts or state, suggest or imply in any way that entry into agreement was involuntary, unknowing or coerced

The prosecution is recommending that Meng Wanzhou be released on a personal recognizance bond - deets to come

As a result of all this - the DOJ will notify the Minister of Justice in Canada that it is withdrawing its request for her extradition

Judge asks Meng Wanzhou if the entire statement of facts in the DPA has been translated into Mandarin for her: "Yes."

Judge asks Meng Wanzhou if she's read the entire statement of facts in Mandarin: "Yes"

Meng Wanzhou confirms that everything in the statement of facts she signed as part this deferred prosecution agreement is true

Again - we do not know the terms of the DPA ... it could involve a fine ... and most certainly involves certain admissions which are contained in that statement of facts attached to the deal which lasts until Dec. 1, 2022

Meng Wanzhou confirms that nobody forced or threatened her to enter into this deal

Meng Wanzhou confirms that she has not taken any medication or illegal substance that's "going to affect my judgment"

Prosecutor says there is an agreement to release on personal recognizance bond subject to certain conditions.

And now - we learn that Meng Wanzhou will appear in B.C. Supreme Court this afternoon at 2 for the next step in this process ...

Judge Ann Donnelly says "I think we're done" ... and that's it for part 1 of today's Meng Wanzhou developments ... much more to come

Judge accepts the deal, thanks everyone and Meng Wanzhou thanks her