OK - now at Goldman Sachs v. Leissner et al - including Kimora Lee Simmons Leissner - she has two lawyers at the front table. Inner City Press covered the EDNY Jho Low / Leissner case (book
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All rise!
Sullivan & Cromwell for Goldman Sachs: This was a grossly inadequate discovery production, about their claimed investment in Celsius through her Bank of America account
Judge: They only gave you material from the public docket?
S&C: Nothing of substance
S&C for Goldman: They supposedly sold $12 million of these shares. But we have no info. We subpoenaed Bank of America but they say counsel to Ms. Lee tells them no, it's private.
[Kimora Lee's two lawyers are whispering]
S&C: We litigated this before Judge Rochon
S&C: Following Mr. Leissner's arrest, he told us in a deposition, Bank of America kicked him off the account. So the account's in his name. We've been blocked at every turn. We hear Ms. Lee is settling with others, may get a lot of stock in days or weeks
Kimora Lee's lawyer hands S&C / Goldman lawyer some papers, says "As long as these don't be come part of the public record.
S&C lawyer: This line says $14 million-
Judge: Given the protective order, perhaps you should be more guarded
S&C lawyer: Here is says $82M
S&C/Goldman lawyer: It says "Keyway" (sp) was to send $20 million to a Swiss bank account, we don't know where this money came from.
Judge: There are bank accounts I'd like to talk about, I don't know where they are.
Kimora Lee's lawyer: We produced what we had
Judge: Was there a $12 million sale of Celsius stock?
Kimora Lee's lawyer: It's not in the production because it was many years ago.
Judge: How long?
Kimora Lee's lawyer: 6 years. The Robinsons have some records from 2017. The Celsius shares are in a JPMC account.
Judge: I just want to make sure bank statements are not being disappeared.
Kimora Lee's 2d lawyer: I had to travel from Indiana to South Jersey, I can put in information by the end of the week.
Judge: It's past due- move to quash by then or BofA must comply
Judge: What about an affidavit by Ms. Lee about the scope of the search she did?
Kimora Lee's 1st lawyer: Other than Goldman's desire for more, there is no basis to believe Mr. Lee and the Robinson entities have not fully complied.
Judge: I'm prepared to rule
Judge: I deny Goldman's motion to compel on Phase One, for the moment; and I denied the request for an affidavit from Ms. Lee. It may be needed later on if the production continues to be skimpy. On BofA, Ms. Lee has until the end of the week to file a motion
Goldman's lawyer: What about deposing Ms. Lee about the Celsius shares, which we understand are soon to be unfrozen by the Eastern District. We can't file a TRO because I don't have the records right now.
Lee's lawyer: She filed for these in the forfeiture
Kimora Lee's lawyer: Goldman has no basis for these demands, no special deposition, just 2d phase.
Judge: What about some documents? Prioritize them in light of what's about to happen in EDNY.
OK - now in trial for murder in Brazil of gallerist Brent Sikkema, defense closing argument then US rebuttal, deliberations. Inner City Press has covered the case since arrest of Daniel Sikkema and will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/art-world-hi…
Defense: Brent descended into drug use - that is why Danny wanted to get a divorce. Jane Pearl said yesterday, it was drugs and Lucas' wellfare. In Grindr, Danny had produced an ad there- DX 701
AUSA Grosbard: Objection!
Judge Ramos: Overruled.
Defense: Danny put an ad on Grindr saying, No drugs. That was his priority... Lucas continued to connect to Brent, he told Jane he wanted to enforce that obligation. He didnt' want Brent dead. He wanted Brent to get help with his drug problem. They had a fight
OK - now at presser by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch and Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI New York Field Office James Barnacle "to brief the media on recent cases" - Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
1:03 pm
Commish Tisch: I want to thank Jay Clayton... The extremist who moves to real-world danger, those cases demand more than one office. The World Cup and 250th Anniversary of our country is coming. We partner, as we'll discuss
Commish Tisch: NYPD does the work on the ground, SDNY prosecutes on Federal charges. We have acting on guns from South Carolina. I began my career building out the NYPD's counter-terrorism work. Just last week, the defendant brought in from Iraq...
OK - now in trial for murder in Brazil of gallerist Brent Sikkema, Daniel's divorce lawyer on the stand. Inner City Press has covered the case since arrest of Daniel Sikkema and will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/art-world-hi…
Daniel's lawyer: Did you ask Brent Sikkema for funds for Daniel to buy a car to try to drive Uber?
Daniel's divorce lawyer: Yes. The TLC said it would be all electric cars going forward... Daniel told me that Brent had told him not to work but be available to him
Daniel's criminal lawyer: Did Brent ever make a settlement offer?
Daniel's divorce lawyer: Yes, one million dollars. Daniel was deeply hurt - that amount mirrored what Brent had given to a former boyfriend. We filled for in rem spousal support in November 2023
OK - now in trial for murder in Brazil of gallerist Brent Sikkema, testimony about Daniel's demand in divorce case. Inner City Press has covered the case since arrest of Daniel Sikkema and will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/art-world-hi…
Brent's ex-lawyer: Daniel wrote he wanted the Fire Island house one week per summer with Lucas and alimony or Jane would keep suing.
Daniel's lawyer: You did not represent Brent until a year after Daniel filed for divorce?
Brent's ex-lawyer: Right.
Daniel's lawyer: Did he leave off his form his second home in Rio?
Brent's ex-lawyer: I didn't know when I filled the net worth statement.
Daniel's lawyer: So if he had it, he didn't tell you about it, correct?
Brent's ex-lawyer: Correct
OK - now presentment of MOHAMMAD BAQER SAAD DAWOOD AL-SAADI, subject of 29 page complaint complete with a quote about Mexico [!] and many photos with Soleimani, below. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
1:02 pm
Federal Defender Andrew Dalack going in and out of the holding cell. Al-Saadi may have to fill out the CJA financial affidavit to get appointed counsel.
1:15 pm
All rise!
Deputy: This is US v. Al-Saadi.
Defense: Andrew Dalack for Mr. Al-Saadi.
Judge: I am Judge Sarah Netburn [Chief Magistrate Judge]. Date and time of arrest?
AUSA: He arrived in SDNY last night at 11 pm
OK - now in trial for murder in Brazil of gallerist Brent Sikkema, Payomatic compliance officer on the stand. Inner City Press has covered the case since arrest of Daniel Sikkema and will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/art-world-hi…
AUSA: So these records contain the name of the sender of the money by Western Union, but not the signature?
Payomatic officer: Correct.
Defense: This system could have been broken a long time. No one said, Don't shred these records?
Payomatic: We comply.
Judge Ramos: And the next witness?
AUSA: The two after the next one are still in Brazil, so we may have to end early today.
Judge Ramos: Let's see