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Jan 23 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
OK -now in SDNY Magistrates Court for presentment of CHARLES MCGONIGAL & SHESTAKOV for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act & conspiring to commit money laundering for Russia's #Deripaska- Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
McGonigal's lawyer, former EDNY US Attorney Seth deCharme asks clerk about starting "paperwork," making it seem his client already has a bail deal. He's also been indicted in DDC
All rise!
Time of arrest? Saturday 3:15 pm.
Russian interpreter will be presented separately.
Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave runs through the charges, citing Russian bank and Cyprus corporation.
McGonagal, through deCharme, pleads not guilty.
AUSA: We propose release on $500,000 personal recognisance bond with 2 co-signers.
DuCharme: Both are in court today.
[Note, in light of Sam Bankman-Fried's secrecy: they are not wearing masks, not even COVID masks]
DuCharme: Mr McGonigal sometimes needs to travel overseas.
[You don't say]
He may apply for permission in the future. DDC presentment on Jan 25. Inner City Press will stay on the docket and case. Story soon.

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All rise!
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