THREAD: Attorneys say they can't believe AG Tish James signed off on a proposed settlement for Harvey Weinstein victims, which included terms she personally assured them would never happen.

A federal judge nixed the deal, calling it "obnoxious."
nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-we… The proposed settlement was covered by insurers. Harvey and Bob Weinstein didn't pay anything -- they actually received millions for legal costs. Other money would have gone to former Weinstein Co. board member James Dolan and actors like Bradley Cooper and Meryl Streep.

We just got our first look at Ghislaine Maxwell over a video feed from MDC Brooklyn. She's sporting a brown jail uniform and appeared (unsurprisingly) anxious ahead of a bail hearing set to start at 1 p.m. Maxwell hearing highlighting just how disruptive COVID has been to the courts. Sound isn't great. Maxwell's confirmation she can hear the proceeding is choppy, and Judge Nathan had to call the case herself because her deputy seems to have fallen off the call.

Awaiting a verdict in the NYPD bribery trial of Jeremy Reichberg and ex Deputy Inspector Jimmy Grant. Surprise split verdict. Reichberg found guilty of 5 out of 6 counts. Grant found NOT GUILTY on all counts.

Tekashi 69 facing perhaps his most serious legal troubles yet -- federal racketeering and firearms charges. nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-me… UPDATE Indictment is out. Alleges Tekashi and three others robbed a rival at gunpoint on 40th St., planned hit on Fulton St. and Utica Ave. that got an innocent bystander shot. nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-me…

More trouble on the mayor's security detail. A black detective has sued for discrimination, charging that he was given demeaning duties like standing guard outside Gracie in freezing weather. nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-me… Meanwhile the second-in-command of the unit has been transferred out amid an Internal Affairs probe. We reported he was involved in a drunken fight at Gracie. By @NYDN_GRayman nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-me…

Michael Cohen's real estate portfolio has gotten a good deal of scrutiny. But his impact on rent stabilized tenants has been mostly overlooked. Here's what happened at three of his buildings. @housingrightsNY nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-me… At 172 Rivington in the LES nine construction permits were filed between 2011 and 2014 claiming no rent stabilized tenants lived there. In reality, 20 lived there. The number declined to 11 by the time Cohen sold for a $7.9 million profit

Here in Judge Pauley’s packed courtroom where Michael Cohen is expected to enter a guilty plea. Our story so far: google.com/amp/www.nydail… Among the attendees: Deputy US Attorney Robert Khuzami, SDNY Corruption Chief Russell Capone. AUSA Tom McKay looks like he’ll be speaking during the hearing.

Former jails union boss Norman Seabrook guilty on honest services fraud. Jury yet to reach a verdict on conspiracy. As defense and government confer w judge in chambers on whether the jury should continue deliberating, Seabrook stares at the jury. Jurors not making eye contact.

Avenatti, arguing bankruptcy of his prior firm is irrelevant: "Mr. Trump has had his own fair share of bankruptcies over the years and those haven’t disqualified him in various contexts." Avenatti notes that Hendon's client, Trump, "has tweeted about this matter in great detail. The irony of that, your honor, is palpable."

Ryan, kind of boosting Avenatti's image? "I can’t believe we are going to allow this court, in the Southern District of New York, to be treated in this way.
It shakes me in my boots that I have to rise to oppose this sort of conduct." Avenatti: We did not do anything improper relating to the release of information concerning Mr Cohen. In any event that has nothing to do with this proceeding.
We haven’t been contacted by the inspector general, we haven’t been contacted by anyone associated with the government.

AUSA Maimin says that the government expects to produce "the contents of a shredding machine" to the special master within three weeks. Cohen attorney Todd Harrison says they've received 3.7 million files from the government.