Good morning from a chilly Dedham District Court, where I'm here awaiting doors to open for the 9AM ET hearing in the #TurtleBoy Domestic Violence restraining order extension (the victim is a witness in the #KarenRead case).
I will live Tweet if the Court permits me to do so.
I will live Tweet if the Court permits me to do so.
No officer ever said that, by becoming a witness, the victim would become "protected from Mr. Kearney," the victim confirms.
The victim was told ANOTHER Grand Jury was being convened into Aidan Kearney when she was served that subpoena.
This is the rumored second Grand Jury into Read and Kearney, now confirmed.
This is the rumored second Grand Jury into Read and Kearney, now confirmed.
The Judge will allow questions about the GJ proceedings up until the 24th of December.
Nothing about the GJ after that date.
Bradl says he wants to know more about what happened after the 24 to learn more about the GJ.
The Judge says its not relevant here. We move on.
Nothing about the GJ after that date.
Bradl says he wants to know more about what happened after the 24 to learn more about the GJ.
The Judge says its not relevant here. We move on.
The victim got the initial subpoena on the 22nd of December.
The victim spoke with Mr. Kearney that night about having gotten the subpoena.
She remembers calling Kearney that night.
The victim spoke with Mr. Kearney that night about having gotten the subpoena.
She remembers calling Kearney that night.
We learn that the Grand Jury testimony scheduled for the week after Christmas was delayed and the victim is working with the prosecutors to find a new date to testify at that Grand Jury.
Kearney's second round of criminal charges delayed the testimony.
Kearney's second round of criminal charges delayed the testimony.
The victim asked prosecutors if it was okay to tell Kearney that she had been subpoenad.
They said it was okay.
The victim did not tell the prosecutors that she was going to actually contact Kearney.
They said it was okay.
The victim did not tell the prosecutors that she was going to actually contact Kearney.
Bradl gets scolded by the judge for trying to ask three questions to the victim at once.
The victim confirms she reached out to Kearney because she was nervous about having been subpoenaed and wanted to apologize for talking to Kate Peter.
The victim confirms she reached out to Kearney because she was nervous about having been subpoenaed and wanted to apologize for talking to Kate Peter.
The victim says Peter and Kearney have had an ongoing feud for a few years and "they argue alot."
Peter has a YouTube channel.
This is @MafiaMasshole.
Peter has a YouTube channel.
This is @MafiaMasshole.
@MafiaMasshole The Judge will not allow Bradl to ask the victim about her conversations with Ms. Peter.
The Judge sustains a defense objection.
The Judge sustains a defense objection.
@MafiaMasshole The first night the victim spoke with Kearney, he said he wouldn't come over because Bradl told him not to.
But, the next day Kearney came over.
The victim says it was a mutual decision for Kearney to go over that day on Saturday, 12/23.
But, the next day Kearney came over.
The victim says it was a mutual decision for Kearney to go over that day on Saturday, 12/23.
@MafiaMasshole The victim invited Kearney over on Friday, but Saturday, she says, was a mutual decision to visit the victim.
The Judge won't allow Bradl to badger the witness about what she said in her affidavit.
The Judge won't allow Bradl to badger the witness about what she said in her affidavit.
@MafiaMasshole The Judge scolds Bradl for only giving documents to the victim's lawyer five minutes before the hearing.
We are in a recess pending a review of the text messages by the victim's attorneys.
We are in a recess pending a review of the text messages by the victim's attorneys.
Pictures from today's hearing.
I am the assigned still photographer, approved by the Court Clerk, and that seems to have upset some of the TurtleBoy supporters.
I am the assigned still photographer, approved by the Court Clerk, and that seems to have upset some of the TurtleBoy supporters.
More pictures from today's hearing.
I think the #TurtleBoy supporters have asked Bradl to censor my coverage (I have approval from the Court Clerk to Tweet and take still photos).
We'll see what the Judge says.
I think the #TurtleBoy supporters have asked Bradl to censor my coverage (I have approval from the Court Clerk to Tweet and take still photos).
We'll see what the Judge says.
All is cleared with the Court staff.
I will continue to be able to take pictures and live Tweet.
I will continue to be able to take pictures and live Tweet.
Kearney arrives back in the courtroom.
His hands and feet are shackled.
We await the Judge and the victim.
His hands and feet are shackled.
We await the Judge and the victim.
We are back on the record.
Bradl continues to ask questions to the victim.
Kearney reached out the victim with a text on the 22nd of December to ask if the victim saw his court hearing that morning.
The victim had not been served with the subpoena at that point.
Bradl continues to ask questions to the victim.
Kearney reached out the victim with a text on the 22nd of December to ask if the victim saw his court hearing that morning.
The victim had not been served with the subpoena at that point.
The victim told Kearney she needed to talk to him.
Then, says the victim, she saw the police in her lobby giving her a subpoena.
Then she told Kearney not to text her again until she calls him back.
Then, says the victim, she saw the police in her lobby giving her a subpoena.
Then she told Kearney not to text her again until she calls him back.
The victim told Kearney, on the 22nd, not to call or text for a while because she was being served with the subpoena.
Kearney asks her why and the victim didn't explain.
Kearney asks her why and the victim didn't explain.
Kearney accused the victim of being "shady" with that response.
"It was shady, wasn't it?"
"What is shady?"
Bradl tries to ask more about the victim being Shady. Victim's lawyer objects. Judge sustains.
Bradl moves on.
"It was shady, wasn't it?"
"What is shady?"
Bradl tries to ask more about the victim being Shady. Victim's lawyer objects. Judge sustains.
Bradl moves on.
Bradl asks the victim if she invited Kearney over on the 22nd, despite them having broken up earlier in December.
The victim wanted Kearney to come over to talk about the subpoena.
"Why not just text him?"
Victim says it's easier to talk in person.
The victim wanted Kearney to come over to talk about the subpoena.
"Why not just text him?"
Victim says it's easier to talk in person.
"You wanted to use this subpoena to get back together with him?"
"False," comes the instant reply from the victim.
"False," comes the instant reply from the victim.
Bradl asks why the victim did this in light of "being afraid" and in light of "all the sexting"?
The victim says she prefers speaking to people in person about serious subjects.
Bradl wants to cite from the affidavit of the victim. The Judge makes Bradl cite to specific words.
The victim says she prefers speaking to people in person about serious subjects.
Bradl wants to cite from the affidavit of the victim. The Judge makes Bradl cite to specific words.
Page 4 of the victim's affidavit says the victim messages Kearney a picture of her summons on the 22nd.
She was afraid Kearney would blackmail her with revenge porn if she talked to the state.
She was afraid Kearney would blackmail her with revenge porn if she talked to the state.
"You betrayed Aidan's trust, didn't you?"
Next question overruled. Bradl asked four questions in one.
"I don't believe I betrayed his trust. I was venting to Ms. Peter and I have a right to have another female friend to vent to."
"Okay, we'll leave it there," says Bradl.
Next question overruled. Bradl asked four questions in one.
"I don't believe I betrayed his trust. I was venting to Ms. Peter and I have a right to have another female friend to vent to."
"Okay, we'll leave it there," says Bradl.
"You were worried that Kearney would retaliate, right?"
"Yes,"
Next question struck from the record due to objection.
"Yes,"
Next question struck from the record due to objection.
"Did you have ulterior motives?"
"No," says the victim.
The victim says Kearney wanted to meet up and discuss the subpoena in person.
The Victim says, as to the 23rd, it was a mutual meeting.
"No," says the victim.
The victim says Kearney wanted to meet up and discuss the subpoena in person.
The Victim says, as to the 23rd, it was a mutual meeting.
On the 23rd, Kearney reached out to the victim again and then the two parties agreed to meet, says the victim.
The victim sent a text saying she wouldn't call Bradl (Bradl refers to himself as "tim" in the third person) and now people would find out about the baby.
The victim sent a text saying she wouldn't call Bradl (Bradl refers to himself as "tim" in the third person) and now people would find out about the baby.
The victim wouldn't even tell the police detectives who served the subpoena about her medical issue, because she didn't want people to know she was pregnant .
She wanted Kearney to know the police were going to find out about the baby if they kept asking question.
She wanted Kearney to know the police were going to find out about the baby if they kept asking question.
The victim was not at Kearney for not coming over on the 22nd. She just wanted to get her own lawyer at that point, she says.
The next day, the victim contacted Kearney.
Bradl wants to introduce a single text message but the Judge wants to know if there were other messages too.
The next day, the victim contacted Kearney.
Bradl wants to introduce a single text message but the Judge wants to know if there were other messages too.
Bradl asked if this was the first text message on the 23rd.
The lawyer for the victim suggests that Bradl is trying to introduce a text message that could be out of context.
The Judge says the defense has a right to see what Bradl wants to show the witness.
The lawyer for the victim suggests that Bradl is trying to introduce a text message that could be out of context.
The Judge says the defense has a right to see what Bradl wants to show the witness.
Some tense moments right now as Bradl and the victim's lawyer talk about this screenshot of a text message.
The victim is saying this was not the first messages she exchanged with Kearney that day, per the Judge.
The victim is saying this was not the first messages she exchanged with Kearney that day, per the Judge.
"There were many, many text messages leading up to that message."
"I can testify to those messages," says the victim.
Bradl seems stumped.
"I can testify to those messages," says the victim.
Bradl seems stumped.
Now the victim says Kearney and her were talking about if the victim had talked to Kate Peter, via Facebook messenger (some kind of text she says).
Kearney said his Netflix documentary is now cancelled and he blamed the victim.
Kearney said his Netflix documentary is now cancelled and he blamed the victim.
The majority of the messages were Kearney trying to pressure the victim into admitting that the victim was talking to Kate.
"After a length period of time of battering me about whether I talked to KKate, we finally had a phone conversation."
"After a length period of time of battering me about whether I talked to KKate, we finally had a phone conversation."
The victim says that, during that Facebook message exchange, she started crying because Kearney used "login credentials for MassCourts from a lawyer" to send her confidential documents about her children.
Then she asked Kearney for a call.
Then she asked Kearney for a call.
Bradl taking some time now as he pauses for an extended period before asking his next question.
Wasn't Kearney being gracious by saying he would forgive you, asks Bradl.
"It hurt me that the information about Allison and my mom came out," TurleBoy said to the victim.
Wasn't Kearney being gracious by saying he would forgive you, asks Bradl.
"It hurt me that the information about Allison and my mom came out," TurleBoy said to the victim.
Bradl reading a text from Kearney where he said he would forgive the victim.
"Kearney threatened me with private documents about my children [in that same conversation]," says the victim.
"It was illegal for Kerney to get those documents in the first place."
"Kearney threatened me with private documents about my children [in that same conversation]," says the victim.
"It was illegal for Kerney to get those documents in the first place."
"Only lawyers have access to MassCourts?" Asks the Judge.
MassCourts wouldn't have sealed documents on it, says Bradl.
There is a difference between public and attorney access to MassCourts, though.
MassCourts wouldn't have sealed documents on it, says Bradl.
There is a difference between public and attorney access to MassCourts, though.
Bradl saying Kearney, as a journalist, has a right to get these kind of private documents about the victim's children if Kearney feels threatened.
Bradl says other journalists have access to MassCourts and stares at me.
I only have public access, not lawyer access.
Bradl says other journalists have access to MassCourts and stares at me.
I only have public access, not lawyer access.
Bradl saying what Kearney said in some of the messages shows he was not a "horrible person" or "threatening" the victim, but I'm not sure if that makes sense.
Next question, says the Judge.
Next question, says the Judge.
Long pause from Bradl now. He seems rattled by how good this witness is on the stand.
To her credit, she is really, really good at telling her story.
"Just one moment, Your Honor," says Bradl.
To her credit, she is really, really good at telling her story.
"Just one moment, Your Honor," says Bradl.
Bradl asking if the victim told Kearney that the victim didn't deserve Kearney's love.
The victim says she doesn't remember exactly when that was said in the order of the conversation.
There were some messages before that, says the victim.
The victim says she doesn't remember exactly when that was said in the order of the conversation.
There were some messages before that, says the victim.
Bradl reading a message from Kearney to the victim where he says he believes she was sorry and Kearney believes the victim would "take back the betrayal" if she could.
Bradl framing testifying for the state in a criminal trial as a betrayal is weird.
Straight up mafia vibes.
Bradl framing testifying for the state in a criminal trial as a betrayal is weird.
Straight up mafia vibes.
Bradl now reading messages from the victim saying she was hurt and scared and that's why she cooperated with the government.
The victim's messages says she was not a devil for doing it.
The victim's messages says she was not a devil for doing it.
"Everything that is going on scared me, and I had no one to turn to or confide it," the victim said to Kearney.
"I'm so sorry," said the victim.
"I'm so sorry," said the victim.
"You gave him some and now you're telling him to come over for the rest, right?"
"I felt it was easier to speak in person," says the victim.
The victim spoke to Kearney on the phone before they mutually agreed to see each other.
"I felt it was easier to speak in person," says the victim.
The victim spoke to Kearney on the phone before they mutually agreed to see each other.
The victim says Kearney was not gracious in their phone conversations and she doesn't have notes about that call.
"Why don't you ask her about the calls," the Judge tells Bradl.
The calls were before that 12:19PM text, says the victim.
"Why don't you ask her about the calls," the Judge tells Bradl.
The calls were before that 12:19PM text, says the victim.
Bradl now asking about more texts between the victim and Kearney.
The victim asks Bradl "aren't you going to scroll down so I can see all the messages."
Wow, this woman has total control here.
Bradl is floundering.
The victim asks Bradl "aren't you going to scroll down so I can see all the messages."
Wow, this woman has total control here.
Bradl is floundering.
Victim confirms it was a mutual decision on the 23rd for Kearney and the victim to see each other.
The Judge says Bradl is being argumentative. He withdraws his question.
The witness is really shaking up Bradl here.
He says, to the victim on the stand, "you're the moving party here."
That wasn't a question.
The Judge says Bradl is being argumentative. He withdraws his question.
The witness is really shaking up Bradl here.
He says, to the victim on the stand, "you're the moving party here."
That wasn't a question.
Bradl has spent 10 minutes going in circles about this mutual decision.
"I was scared after Kearney threatened me with those documents about my children and that's why I said anything to get him to not release those documents."
Bradl mocks her by saying "Okayy."
"I was scared after Kearney threatened me with those documents about my children and that's why I said anything to get him to not release those documents."
Bradl mocks her by saying "Okayy."
Bradl attacks the victim.
Judge overruled.
Victim says she she didn't feel she had to say she was sorry.
She was being threatened and manipulated.
Bradl asks if Kearney had a right to defend himself by threatening her.
Judge won't allow it.
Judge overruled.
Victim says she she didn't feel she had to say she was sorry.
She was being threatened and manipulated.
Bradl asks if Kearney had a right to defend himself by threatening her.
Judge won't allow it.
Bradl now asks for another moment to review his notes.
He again tries to ask about the mutual invite to the victims apartment.
People in the courtroom are getting frustrated with all of this circular questioning.
Audible sighs.
He again tries to ask about the mutual invite to the victims apartment.
People in the courtroom are getting frustrated with all of this circular questioning.
Audible sighs.
Victim says she was speaking and venting to Kate Peter.
Bradl asks if this was a betrayal.
Judge sustains objection from the defense and won't allow the question.
Bradl asks if this was a betrayal.
Judge sustains objection from the defense and won't allow the question.
Victim says she doesn't believe she betrayed Kearney.
Victim says she was pregnant from Kearney and did not lie about it.
Victim says she was pregnant from Kearney and did not lie about it.
Bradl demanding to know if the victim proved she was pregnant.
She scolds Bradl for asking about her personal medical information.
She scolds Bradl for asking about her personal medical information.
Bradl asking if the victim sent a screenshot of a pregnancy test.
That text was sent 12/9, the day before they broke up.
Kearney didn't believe she was pregnant.
Bradl says the "metadata" shows the picture was old.
I had no idea Bradl is a data expert.
That text was sent 12/9, the day before they broke up.
Kearney didn't believe she was pregnant.
Bradl says the "metadata" shows the picture was old.
I had no idea Bradl is a data expert.
Judge allows the question about the pregnancy test.
Victim says she did not use a fake pregnancy test or try to trick Mr. Kearney.
Victim denies they were old pictures.
Victim says she did not use a fake pregnancy test or try to trick Mr. Kearney.
Victim denies they were old pictures.
We are in recess while the attorneys talk to their client.
Kearney is shackled and brought back downstairs.
Kearney is shackled and brought back downstairs.
Kearney is back.
We are still in session.
We resume.
We are still in session.
We resume.
Bradl now returns to the pregnancy test that the victim sent to Kearney.
The victim is confused by Bradl's wordy question.
He reasks if the victim sent old screenshots.
She says no.
The victim is confused by Bradl's wordy question.
He reasks if the victim sent old screenshots.
She says no.
This was a pregnancy test from Kearney's baby that the victim was carrying, she says.
The Judge says Bradl has asked this three times and makes Bradl move on.
The Judge says Bradl has asked this three times and makes Bradl move on.
The victim said Kearney sent multiple different responses to her being pregnant.
The Judge wants to know why this is relevant.
Bradl says he's trying to show Kearney wasn't angry and hostile towards the victim.
Kearney sextorted her. What is Bradl saying?
The Judge wants to know why this is relevant.
Bradl says he's trying to show Kearney wasn't angry and hostile towards the victim.
Kearney sextorted her. What is Bradl saying?
Bradl gets a little more time from the Judge to ask his questions about the victim's pregnancy and how Kearney responded to it.
Bradl reads texts where the victim said she doesn't want Kearney involved and Kearney tells her he would have custodial rights.
Bradl reads texts where the victim said she doesn't want Kearney involved and Kearney tells her he would have custodial rights.
The Judge wants to move this along.
The Judge says he can just review the written text messages and evidence.
Bradl says he is wrapping up now.
The Judge says he can just review the written text messages and evidence.
Bradl says he is wrapping up now.
Bradl asking if the victim threatened to say the baby was someone else's.
The victim says she did say that.
Bradl asks if the victim was going to go into a court and say it was someone else's?
The defense objects.
Bradl says this go to state of mind.
Judge says repeat the ?
The victim says she did say that.
Bradl asks if the victim was going to go into a court and say it was someone else's?
The defense objects.
Bradl says this go to state of mind.
Judge says repeat the ?
Bradl asks if the victim was going to lie in probate court about the baby.
No, says the victim, she was not going to do so.
No, says the victim, she was not going to do so.
Judge sustains an objection and moved Bradl along after he calls the victim a liar.
Victim says she did tell Kearney that but it was not related to court.
Bradl is done.
Redirect.
Bradl is done.
Redirect.
The victim confirms to her counsel that she was pregnant in December of 2023 with Kearney's child.
The victim testifies under oath that she was.
The victim testifies under oath that she was.
The victim says she was extremely scared of Kearney after the 12/23 incident.
Just moments ago, the victim got a call from her children's school.
The Judge instantly calls a sidebar.
This is intense.
Just moments ago, the victim got a call from her children's school.
The Judge instantly calls a sidebar.
This is intense.
Still in sidebar.
Very tense moments here.
Okay. We're back.
No further questions on that issue as to the victim's kids school.
Very tense moments here.
Okay. We're back.
No further questions on that issue as to the victim's kids school.
Bradl calls Kearney to the stand.
He says he is a journalist and content creator.
He has done that for 10 years.
He was a high school teacher before that.
He went to UMass.
He has post graduate education certificates and "that's about it."
He says he is a journalist and content creator.
He has done that for 10 years.
He was a high school teacher before that.
He went to UMass.
He has post graduate education certificates and "that's about it."
Bradl asks Kearney if he has laid a hand on the victim in a way that caused assault.
Kearney says no.
Kearney says he agreed to meet with the victim for sex in September after a Karen Read hearing on 9/15/23.
Kearney says no.
Kearney says he agreed to meet with the victim for sex in September after a Karen Read hearing on 9/15/23.
Kearney says he and the victim dated.
He had feelings for her.
Now Kearney feels betrayed.
He had feelings for her.
Now Kearney feels betrayed.
On 11/9 the victim told Kearney she pregnant but that she would "take care of it."
Later on, says Kearney, the victim said she really didn't want to have an abortion because she's against it morally.
Kearney said he would support her choice either way.
Later on, says Kearney, the victim said she really didn't want to have an abortion because she's against it morally.
Kearney said he would support her choice either way.
Kearney was going to drive her to get an abortion in late November.
Beadl now asking Kearney if he works with digital content alot.
Kearney alleges the picture from the victim was from 2021 that the victim said was from the clinic.
Beadl now asking Kearney if he works with digital content alot.
Kearney alleges the picture from the victim was from 2021 that the victim said was from the clinic.
This is weird, as Kearney is accused of editing audio and introducing it into the court record a few weeks back.
This is not a good line of questioning by Bradl.
This is not a good line of questioning by Bradl.
Kearney says he was willing to support the victim getting an abortion and he didn't know the status of the baby after 11/27.
Kearney tries to talk about the victim's medical history.
The Judge strikes it from the record instantly.
Kearney tries to talk about the victim's medical history.
The Judge strikes it from the record instantly.
Kearney says that he was happy the victim was making the decision.
Kearney tells the court he is on the fence about the issue of abortion but that he firmly supports the "women's right to choose in this state."
Kearney tells the court he is on the fence about the issue of abortion but that he firmly supports the "women's right to choose in this state."
Kearney now saying the victim abused him during the relationship.
She said Kearney is a dweeb, a liar, and a manipulator
She said Kearney is a dweeb, a liar, and a manipulator
Kearney talks about an October, 2023, fundraiser that Kearney went to.
Kearney and the victim got into an argument that night because of pictures being shared of Kearney's ex from the event.
Kearney tried to apologize.
Kearney and the victim got into an argument that night because of pictures being shared of Kearney's ex from the event.
Kearney tried to apologize.
Another sidebar after Bradl asks if there are recordings of the victim and Kearney having sex.
The Judge allows the question.
A ring camera recorded the victim and Kearney having sex.
Kearney says this was the first time he learned about the videos, but the two were constantly sexting with each other.
"She loved it. We both did," says Kearney.
That was a weird tone.
A ring camera recorded the victim and Kearney having sex.
Kearney says this was the first time he learned about the videos, but the two were constantly sexting with each other.
"She loved it. We both did," says Kearney.
That was a weird tone.
The victim expressed to Kearney that she felt Kearney was pressuring her into an abortion.
Kearney says he did not try to make the victim have an abortion.
Bradl says the victim has testified she is in fear because Kearney reports people to DCF.
Kearney says he did not try to make the victim have an abortion.
Bradl says the victim has testified she is in fear because Kearney reports people to DCF.
Kearney says he hasn't done anything to "make those problems public" about the victim.
Wow, shame on you Bradl.
I see what you did there.
Wow, shame on you Bradl.
I see what you did there.
Eventually, the victim told Kearney that she was pregnant and she was going to have an abortion in Decembwr.
She came to Kearneys court date in Stoughton.
Then she told Kearney she had the abortion and she broke down.
Then the victim asked if they could date again. He said maybe.
She came to Kearneys court date in Stoughton.
Then she told Kearney she had the abortion and she broke down.
Then the victim asked if they could date again. He said maybe.
Kearney says he was frightened of the victim when the victim said she felt pressure to have an abortion by Kearney.
In December 6th, the victim and Kearney met at the Dragon 88 to discuss how the victim was still pregnant.
In December 6th, the victim and Kearney met at the Dragon 88 to discuss how the victim was still pregnant.
Bradl asks Kearney if the victim lied about being pregnant.
Kearney says he thought she was a liar because she was having trauma over the abortion.
"She was pretending to cry on the phone," says Kearney. Bradl cuts him off.
Kearney says he thought she was a liar because she was having trauma over the abortion.
"She was pretending to cry on the phone," says Kearney. Bradl cuts him off.
Kearney attacks the victim as a drunk.
The gallery gasps.
The gallery gasps.
Bradl is now at December 7th.
The victim called Kearney again that day, saying she needed help with the abortion on December 8th in Brookline.
Kearney agreed but the victim changed her mind and decided to take an abortion pill instead.
The victim called Kearney again that day, saying she needed help with the abortion on December 8th in Brookline.
Kearney agreed but the victim changed her mind and decided to take an abortion pill instead.
Kearney trying to explain how the abortion pill works.
He seems confused.
Nonetheless, He says he agreed to come stay over the victim's house.
Kearney asked "other women" and decided the victim wasn't pregnant because those other women said so.
Uhh. What?
He seems confused.
Nonetheless, He says he agreed to come stay over the victim's house.
Kearney asked "other women" and decided the victim wasn't pregnant because those other women said so.
Uhh. What?
The victim wasn't able to take the pills the first day and said she would finish taking them on Friday.
Kearney says he has a live show on Saturdays and told the victim he couldn't come Saturday.
That really upset the victim who demanded Kearney come to her house.
Kearney says he has a live show on Saturdays and told the victim he couldn't come Saturday.
That really upset the victim who demanded Kearney come to her house.
The victim told Kearney his felonies were only getting worse due to his behavior.
Kearney seems to pause and reflect as he says that.
Kearney seems to pause and reflect as he says that.
Kearney says @MafiaMasshole is "obsessed" with him and spends her "entire life" talking about him.
When Kearney saw Peter post information that only the victim knew, he got very upset.
Espically when the producers of a documentary (now cancelled) were leaked.
When Kearney saw Peter post information that only the victim knew, he got very upset.
Espically when the producers of a documentary (now cancelled) were leaked.
@MafiaMasshole Kearney confirms his @netflix documentary will not be moving forward after the events of recent months.
@MafiaMasshole @netflix Bradl asks Kearney if he learned the victim has talked to the state government and Ken Mello.
Kearney says that yes, the victim confirmed that.
Kearney says he "forgave" the victim for cooperating.
Again, mafia vibes.
Kearney says that yes, the victim confirmed that.
Kearney says he "forgave" the victim for cooperating.
Again, mafia vibes.
@MafiaMasshole @netflix Kearney says that the victim learned from the police that Kearney had a new girlfriend.
Kearney forgets the question mid sentence.
The Judge strikes Kearney’s reply as non responsive.
Kearney forgets the question mid sentence.
The Judge strikes Kearney’s reply as non responsive.
Kearney says the victim said she was in fear that Kearney would use revenge porn against her and she was terrified.
At that time, the Commonwealth was working with the victim as a state's witness.
When Kearney learned that Mello wanted the victims texts, he told her Mello didn't have a warrant and she shouldn't go through it it.
At that time, the Commonwealth was working with the victim as a state's witness.
When Kearney learned that Mello wanted the victims texts, he told her Mello didn't have a warrant and she shouldn't go through it it.
@MafiaMasshole @netflix The victim told Kearney that she was nervous about being asked to testify for the state so she went to Kearney looking for help and comfort.
That's when Kearney, according to the victim, came to her apartment and tried to take notes about her phone messages.
That's when Kearney, according to the victim, came to her apartment and tried to take notes about her phone messages.
@MafiaMasshole @netflix The victim didn't need a lawyer for the Grand Jury, but Kearney wanted her to use Bradl.
@MafiaMasshole @netflix The state government wanted information about Karen Read's relationship with US AG Joshua Levy and whether Kearney had been paid by the Karen Read defense team to do PR.
This is the subject of the state grand jury into Read and Kearney.
Judge wants no more questions on that.
This is the subject of the state grand jury into Read and Kearney.
Judge wants no more questions on that.
@MafiaMasshole @netflix Kearney says the victim wronged him and betrayed him by cooperating with the state against Kearney and Karen Read, but she was willing to help her out anyway.
Kearney felt sorrow for her.
Kearney felt sorrow for her.
@MafiaMasshole @netflix Before an objection, Kearney says the victim told him the state grand jury wasn't really about turtle boy, it was "targeted at Karen Read."
Uh oh. Read is in serious trouble.
Uh oh. Read is in serious trouble.
@MafiaMasshole @netflix Kearney says he is being investigated for getting money and car payments from Karen Read's brother.
Whoa.
Whoa.
@MafiaMasshole @netflix Lunch recess.
We will be back at 2pm.
We will be back at 2pm.
@MafiaMasshole @netflix Lunch recess is over.
The Kearney case is called again.
He is here, again in shackles.
The Kearney case is called again.
He is here, again in shackles.
The victim and her counsel are here.
I'm sacrificing my first Ethics Class of the year to be here.
The Cross Exam of Kearney begins.
I'm sacrificing my first Ethics Class of the year to be here.
The Cross Exam of Kearney begins.
Kearney is now being questioned by the victim's lawyer.
The lawyer asks Kearney about his conversations with the victim in early December of 2023.
The victim's lawyer asks if Kearney remembers being told on 12/9 that the victim did not want to be around Kearney anymore.
The lawyer asks Kearney about his conversations with the victim in early December of 2023.
The victim's lawyer asks if Kearney remembers being told on 12/9 that the victim did not want to be around Kearney anymore.
Sorry, this is still the direct of Kearney.
Bradl is asking questions.
Bradl is asking questions.
Kearney says the victim initiated contact with Kearney on 12/15/23.
The victim, using her son's phone, attempted to engage Kearney for sex and said she "missed his penis."
The victim, using her son's phone, attempted to engage Kearney for sex and said she "missed his penis."
Kearney also had sex with the victim the day before 12/15/23.
Kearney is asked to describe the sex photos that were sent to Kearney from the victim.
The Judge asks for a side bar.
Kearney is asked to describe the sex photos that were sent to Kearney from the victim.
The Judge asks for a side bar.
The sidebar is ongoing.
We are back from sidebar.
Bradl continues with his question but doesn't ask about the content of the sexual videos or pictures.
He asks if the victim invited Kearney over for sex on 12/15.
Yes.
Bradl continues with his question but doesn't ask about the content of the sexual videos or pictures.
He asks if the victim invited Kearney over for sex on 12/15.
Yes.
Kearney now telling us the victim told him she wanted to have a threesum with him.
The Judge wants to know the relevance.
This is awkward.
The Judge wants to know the relevance.
This is awkward.
The Judge scolds Bradl and says he doesn't need to get into the details of the sexual photos or the victim's sexual desires.
Bradl moves on.
Bradl moves on.
Now, finally, we are at at the night of 12/23/23.
Kearney denies saying he was going to war with the victim when he left her house in the early morning that day.
Kearney denies saying he was going to war with the victim when he left her house in the early morning that day.
Kearney says he went to the victim's house on 12/23 because he had been speaking with the victim and found out she was talking to the Commonwealth and Kate Peter.
The victim didn't want to screenshot things and send them to Kearney so he went to see her.
The victim didn't want to screenshot things and send them to Kearney so he went to see her.
Kearney and the victim met in the conference room of her apartment building for 2 hours.
Around 11PM, Kearney and the victim went back to her apartment to check on her kids.
Kearney and the victim then went into her apartment.
Kearney thought the place was bugged and made her unplug devices.
Around 11PM, Kearney and the victim went back to her apartment to check on her kids.
Kearney and the victim then went into her apartment.
Kearney thought the place was bugged and made her unplug devices.
Kearney and the victim went through all of the messages between Kate Peter and the victim from 12/11/23 until 12/23/23.
The victim would scroll through the messages and and Kearney was taking notes.
The victim said earlier this notepad belonged to her.
The victim would scroll through the messages and and Kearney was taking notes.
The victim said earlier this notepad belonged to her.
The Judge is confused as to why Bradl is asking about witnesses in the Karen Read case.
Bradl moves on and asks Kearney is the victim willingly offered the phone.
Yes, says Kearney.
Bradl moves on and asks Kearney is the victim willingly offered the phone.
Yes, says Kearney.
Kearney says the victim told him she couldn't afford a lawyer so he tried to link her with someone named Mike Gerlick (sp?) from Worcester.
Kearney says he wasn't trying to get the lawyer for the victim to help Kearney but rather to help the victim.
I rolled my eyes.
Kearney says he wasn't trying to get the lawyer for the victim to help Kearney but rather to help the victim.
I rolled my eyes.
Kearney says he was worried about the victim talking to Kate Peter because Kearney didn't want Peter to learn about information that Kearney would rather be kept private.
Kearney says he exchanged sexual pictures with the victim almost every day.
Kearney says he exchanged sexual pictures with the victim almost every day.
Bradl asks Kearney to tell the Court about when he had sex with the victim that night;
After they read the text messages, the victim and Kearney laid on a couch.
She touched his penis, gave him oral sex and then they had sex for 20 minutes.
After they read the text messages, the victim and Kearney laid on a couch.
She touched his penis, gave him oral sex and then they had sex for 20 minutes.
The victim was very upset when Kearney tried to leave right after having sex with her.
The victim, says Kearney, then went to get the notepad (that belongs to the victim) and put them down her shirt.
Kearney said the notes were his property and was upset she took them.
The victim, says Kearney, then went to get the notepad (that belongs to the victim) and put them down her shirt.
Kearney said the notes were his property and was upset she took them.
Kearney says, at that point, he did not touch the victim he was just upset about her taking the notes.
Then, after things calmed down following the sex, the victim took four abortion pills and became very upset at Kearney.
Then, after things calmed down following the sex, the victim took four abortion pills and became very upset at Kearney.
Kearney says he saw the victim take the four abortion pills and that she told him she was in distress because she was going to have to pass the fetus over the next few hours.
At that point, Kearney left and the victim followed him saying she was unwell.
At that point, Kearney left and the victim followed him saying she was unwell.
"I'm going to be in pain, you can't leave me here," Kearney says the victim told him that morning.
Kearney responded by scolding the victim for "saying she was going to bleed out in the driveway and tell his family about the baby she just aborted."
Judge shuts Kearney down.
Kearney responded by scolding the victim for "saying she was going to bleed out in the driveway and tell his family about the baby she just aborted."
Judge shuts Kearney down.
Kearney now accuses the victim of "pretending to pass a baby," that he stayed with her all night, tried to drive home, and then crashed his car on 495.
Kearney denies touching the victim.
Nothing further from Bradl.
Now we move to cross.
Nothing further from Bradl.
Now we move to cross.
The victim's lawyer asking Kearney about his social media accounts.
The lawyer forces Kearney to list his follower totals on all social media.
The number amounts to 200,000 or so across four sites.
Kearney says he broadcasts two days a week and actively engages with followers.
The lawyer forces Kearney to list his follower totals on all social media.
The number amounts to 200,000 or so across four sites.
Kearney says he broadcasts two days a week and actively engages with followers.
"Do you ever use your following to put together protests?
"Yes"
"Rallies?"
"Yes."
"Using a bullhorn and people's homes?
"Yes."
"Yes"
"Rallies?"
"Yes."
"Using a bullhorn and people's homes?
"Yes."
Kearney admits to posting revenge porn against his former girlfriends online.
Oh dear God.
Oh dear God.
The victim's lawyer now asking Kearney about his experience with metadata.
He asks Kearney if he is familiar with editing videos.
Kearney says he knows how to post videos but not edit them.
Kearney says he is a boomer and doesn't know how to do editing.
He asks Kearney if he is familiar with editing videos.
Kearney says he knows how to post videos but not edit them.
Kearney says he is a boomer and doesn't know how to do editing.
Kearney says he can still be a metadata "expert."
Kearney now admits he has someone else edit his youtube videos.
Kearney saying the editor of his youtube channel (Carrie?) puts up her clips and he never tells her what to edit.
Kearney now admits he has someone else edit his youtube videos.
Kearney saying the editor of his youtube channel (Carrie?) puts up her clips and he never tells her what to edit.
Sorry, the colleagues name is Lauren.
Kearney now admits to uploading videos about the victim.
Kearney is asked if he uploaded a video with the victim's name.
He says he didn't, but I saw that video go up with the victim's name on that Sunday before Kearney was arrested.
Kearney now admits to uploading videos about the victim.
Kearney is asked if he uploaded a video with the victim's name.
He says he didn't, but I saw that video go up with the victim's name on that Sunday before Kearney was arrested.
Kearney was adamant that he did not say the victim's name and that he does not know how to edit videos before posting them to youtube (but he is, nonetheless, an qualified to look at metadata and determine if a picture is fake).
This is becoming a comedy of errors.
This is becoming a comedy of errors.
Sidebar about one Bradl's investigators being able to introduce a report on the record.
Bradl is allowed to introduce it.
Last week, one of Bradl's investigators was read his rights after trying to, allegedly, intimidate this witness.
Bradl is allowed to introduce it.
Last week, one of Bradl's investigators was read his rights after trying to, allegedly, intimidate this witness.
This sidebar is still going, regarding Bradl's investigator's report.
Also, someone named Lauren Murray is here in the courtroom?
I don't know what that has to do with.
Also, someone named Lauren Murray is here in the courtroom?
I don't know what that has to do with.
I can kind of understand what is being said at sidebar.
Something about restraining orders against Bradl's investigators?
I can't quite tell.
Something about restraining orders against Bradl's investigators?
I can't quite tell.
The Judge wants the witness that Bradl's investigators spoke to here to testify.
Now, sound masking is turned on.
I can't hear anymore.
Sad.
Now, sound masking is turned on.
I can't hear anymore.
Sad.
Bradl's witness that was interviewed by his investigators isn't here.
Bradl very animated at sidebar.
Bradl very animated at sidebar.
Kearney matter is delayed for now as we await a further call.
Kearney shuffles back downstairs for now.
We await a further call as Bradl tries to find his witness.
We await a further call as Bradl tries to find his witness.
We are in recess.
No exact ETA as to when we're coming back, but the Judge basically ordered Bradl's witness to come to court.
No exact ETA as to when we're coming back, but the Judge basically ordered Bradl's witness to come to court.
NEW;
Per sources, the witness Bradl wants to call on Kearney's behalf is a current love interest of Kearney who, allegedly, has lied on Kearney's behalf in the past in order to obtain a court order.
This will be very, very interesting.
Per sources, the witness Bradl wants to call on Kearney's behalf is a current love interest of Kearney who, allegedly, has lied on Kearney's behalf in the past in order to obtain a court order.
This will be very, very interesting.
We are back in the courtroom.
Kearney is not upstairs yet.
The victim is in the courtroom.
Not clear if the witness is here.
Kearney is not upstairs yet.
The victim is in the courtroom.
Not clear if the witness is here.
Kearney and Bradl are here.
We wait for the Judge.
We wait for the Judge.
Okay, the witness, Bradl now says, has COVID and won't come to court.
BRadl says he wants to recall Kearney to talk about what the witness would have said.
The Judge seems confused.
BRadl says he wants to recall Kearney to talk about what the witness would have said.
The Judge seems confused.
Bradl now saying that this person, a Ms. Barrett, talked to Mr. Kearney about the victim.
Kearney and the witness know each other through Facebook and they are "friendly", says Bradl.
Kearney and the witness know each other through Facebook and they are "friendly", says Bradl.
Bradl is making an offer of proof here, but after that last video he vouched for I am not relaying him word for word until the Judge makes a ruling on this proffer.
Bradl now saying that the witness he is trying to call didn't want to testify and didn't want to be involved, but then Mr. Bradl sent his investigator and the witness (Ms. Barrett) talked to that investigator.
This was a babysitter who worked for the victim and also is a fan of Kearney.
The Judge wants to know why the witness is ignoring the Court's order that she be in court today.
"Where is she, right now, Norwood?" asks the Judge.
The Judge wants to know why the witness is ignoring the Court's order that she be in court today.
"Where is she, right now, Norwood?" asks the Judge.
Now, Bradl says that this witness spoke to Ms. Lombardi this morning.
Is this Olivia or her mom?
Bradl says Lombardi is a friend of Kearney's who has been "helping with the case."
Uhh. What is going on here?
Is this Olivia or her mom?
Bradl says Lombardi is a friend of Kearney's who has been "helping with the case."
Uhh. What is going on here?
The Judge doesn't understand why this witness, who is under court order to appear, is not here.
The Judge really wants the witness in court.
Bradl needs a moment to talk to his co-counsel.
The Victim's lawyer says she will testify that she did not say that to the witness.
The Judge really wants the witness in court.
Bradl needs a moment to talk to his co-counsel.
The Victim's lawyer says she will testify that she did not say that to the witness.
"I want to examine this witness," says the Judge.
"I don't know what to tell you, she's sick," says Bradl.
"She didn't say anything about being sick this morning," says the Judge.
The Judge says we will bring her in on Zoom.
Wow.
Further call.
"I don't know what to tell you, she's sick," says Bradl.
"She didn't say anything about being sick this morning," says the Judge.
The Judge says we will bring her in on Zoom.
Wow.
Further call.
Kearney is back.
The witness is on zoom.
We begin.
The witness is on zoom.
We begin.
The witness is called.
Her name is Grace Barrett.
She lives in Norwood.
She was a babysitter for the victim and also a fan of Kearney's.
Her name is Grace Barrett.
She lives in Norwood.
She was a babysitter for the victim and also a fan of Kearney's.
Witness says she is not a babysitter and has "only done it three times for her friend, the victim."
The victim is an in-law to this witness.
The witness does not know Mr. Kearney, she says.
The victim is an in-law to this witness.
The witness does not know Mr. Kearney, she says.
Now, the witness saying that she does not follow Kearney at all and has never seen his content.
What?
That's not what Bradl said earlier today.
What?
That's not what Bradl said earlier today.
Now the witness is asked when she talked to Kearney.
Sometime around the 26th.
"I don't even know right now,"
"I know nothing about this what are you getting at," says Bradl's witness.
What the hell is going here.
Sometime around the 26th.
"I don't even know right now,"
"I know nothing about this what are you getting at," says Bradl's witness.
What the hell is going here.
"I told your investigator I knew nothing about this, and that I knew nothing about the pregnancy, and I know nothing about this."
Bradl's own witnessnis very upset with him.
Bradl's own witnessnis very upset with him.
The Judge won't let Bradl ask cross exam questions on direct.
"This is your witness, you may not ask leading questions," says the Judge.
Bradl asks for time to talk to his assistant.
The witness is melting down and very upset.
"You should be prepared, Mr. Bradl" judge says.
"This is your witness, you may not ask leading questions," says the Judge.
Bradl asks for time to talk to his assistant.
The witness is melting down and very upset.
"You should be prepared, Mr. Bradl" judge says.
The witness denied speaking to Kearney.
"I have nothing to say about this or these two people. That's it. And I told your investigator that. I said don't involve me."
"There was nothing for me to even be involved with."
"I have nothing to say about this or these two people. That's it. And I told your investigator that. I said don't involve me."
"There was nothing for me to even be involved with."
"I know nothing and there's nothing to say," says Bradl's witness.
"I told your investigator I don't want to be involved."
"You're trying to impeach your own witness!" the Judge bellows.
The Judge is furious.
"I told your investigator I don't want to be involved."
"You're trying to impeach your own witness!" the Judge bellows.
The Judge is furious.
The witnesses is saying she refused to speak to Kearney or talk to him about the victim.
She is furious with Bradl.
She is furious with Bradl.
The Judge won't let Bradl asks leading questions.
"But she's not being cooperative," says Kearney.
No shit.
"But she's not being cooperative," says Kearney.
No shit.
The Judge forces Bradl to ask what the victim said to the witness.
"I told the victim not to tell me anything. She told me nothing. I told her I didn't want to be involved."
"She didn't tell me anything."
"I told the victim not to tell me anything. She told me nothing. I told her I didn't want to be involved."
"She didn't tell me anything."
The witness keeps saying she did not want to get involved.
"I know nothing!"
She pleads.
"I know nothing!"
She pleads.
"Jesus!"
The witness is furious that Bradl won't accept her answer that she didn't speak to the witness.
Nothing further.
No cross.
The witness is furious that Bradl won't accept her answer that she didn't speak to the witness.
Nothing further.
No cross.
Bradl wants to call Kearney to impeach Bradl's witness.
"That is not going to happen," says the Judge.
"That is not proper, Mr. Bradl, you're crossing a line here and I'm not allowing it." Says the Judge.
"That is not going to happen," says the Judge.
"That is not proper, Mr. Bradl, you're crossing a line here and I'm not allowing it." Says the Judge.
Bradl is pleading with the Judge now that Bradl should be able to impeach his own witness by calling Kearney again.
The Judge is not having it.
"You made an offer of proof that she would testify to a, b and c...and you apparently got it wrong," says the Judge.
The Judge is not having it.
"You made an offer of proof that she would testify to a, b and c...and you apparently got it wrong," says the Judge.
The lawyer for the victim raises and says Bradl wasn't prepared, his witness didn't say what he wanted, and the Judge sustains the objection.
Kearney will not be recalled.
Closing arguments now.
Kearney will not be recalled.
Closing arguments now.
Bradl, entirely humbled, is giving his closing argument now.
He says these allegations are entirely fake, Bradl says the victim has no evidence (that's some projection right there) and Bradl says the victim called the police and the victim and state are just mad at Kearney.
He says these allegations are entirely fake, Bradl says the victim has no evidence (that's some projection right there) and Bradl says the victim called the police and the victim and state are just mad at Kearney.
Bradl now says that the victim is lying about being in fear, lied about being pregnant (no she didn't) and "acts insane all the time", and just wanted to date Kearney through this "insane pantomime."
Wut?
Wut?
Bradl's argument is basically;
"The victim is a liar, and she is a bad person, and Mr. Kearney is a saint."
I'm paraphrasing.
"The victim is a liar, and she is a bad person, and Mr. Kearney is a saint."
I'm paraphrasing.
Now Bradl is calling the State of Massachusetts the "enemy" and says the victim betrayed Kearney by becoming a state's witness.
Okay, Tony Soprano.
Okay, Tony Soprano.
Bradl says Kearney kept getting naked pictures from the victim for weeks and Bradl doesn't understand why the victim would do that.
Bradl doesn't even know what Battered Person's Syndrome is.
Bradl doesn't even know what Battered Person's Syndrome is.
Bradl says the victim is just a rejected suitor and the police "shook down a mentally unstable person."
Bradl asks the RO be ended.
Now the victim's attorney is up.
Bradl asks the RO be ended.
Now the victim's attorney is up.
Victimsawywr says Bradl is engaging in classic victim shaming that makes no sense.
There were aot of distractions today to avoid talking about the incident on the 25th, and the victim met her burden under the statute for this order to be extended.
Cogent, on point, well done.
There were aot of distractions today to avoid talking about the incident on the 25th, and the victim met her burden under the statute for this order to be extended.
Cogent, on point, well done.
The victim is in fear due to Kearney’s large following and his history of behavior.
The defense asks for the RO to be extended.
Judge says we will take a short tecess as he makes his decision.
The defense asks for the RO to be extended.
Judge says we will take a short tecess as he makes his decision.
Kearney is back.
The Judge is hearing one last matter on the docket.
We await his ruling on the restraining order.
The Judge is hearing one last matter on the docket.
We await his ruling on the restraining order.
BREAKING NEWS;
A restraining order against Aidan Kearney has been extended for a year.
"The victim has met her burden."
The Judge will not allow Bradl to modify a part of the order to allow Kearney to release DCF or court documents about the victim.
A restraining order against Aidan Kearney has been extended for a year.
"The victim has met her burden."
The Judge will not allow Bradl to modify a part of the order to allow Kearney to release DCF or court documents about the victim.
Bradl really wants Kearney to be able to disseminate documents about the victim.
Bradl calls this journalism.
Bradl, again, asks that clause 14 be removed from the RO.
The Judge won't allow it. He says Bradl can go back to the original judge if he wants to.
Bradl calls this journalism.
Bradl, again, asks that clause 14 be removed from the RO.
The Judge won't allow it. He says Bradl can go back to the original judge if he wants to.
A lawyer for the victim opposes Bradl's request for modifying the order, saying Bradl is trying to give Kearney a right to keep harassing the victim.
"Why would he want to have anything to do with her?" Says the Judge.
Bradl says it's about journalism, basically.
Nonsense.
"Why would he want to have anything to do with her?" Says the Judge.
Bradl says it's about journalism, basically.
Nonsense.
The Victim's lawyer is firmly opposing the attempt to change the order.
Judge won't rule on a modification now.
Order stands as entered.
Judge won't rule on a modification now.
Order stands as entered.
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