OK - now in DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE v. DEPT OF INTERIOR after an emergency motion by plaintiffs, DDC Judge Ana Reyes convened 8 am hearing. Inner City Press is covering the case(s)- including DDC not unsealing & will live tweet, thread below innercitypress.com/fedcourts3unse…
Judge Ana Reyes: I'm abroad, that's why I'm not currently in a robe. The Force, it seems, is not with me. I've read through the papers. Let's see, Mr. Robertson, is this fundraising pledge authentic?
US lawyer Robertson: I do not know.

OK - now in Harvey Weinstein trial, Jessica Mann *still* on cross examination, Teny Geragos asking her,, you have him your new phone number 5 times, right? - Inner City Press covers it for project Last Stand & will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/mann-on-the-… Weinstein's lawyer Teny Geragos: So five times after 2013 when you got a new phone number, you gave it to Harvey?
Jessica Mann: I did.
Geragos: And here he invites you to the Knicks game?
Mann: The Knicks game?
Geragos: Dinner with Knicks' owner
Mann: Yes

OK - now in Harvey Weinstein trial, Jessica Mann still on cross examination, Teny Geragos asking her, In February 2013, didn't you know he was married? - Inner City Press is covering the trial & will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/mann-on-the-… Teny Geragos: You brought you friend because you wanted them to see Harvey Weinstein, right?
Jessica Mann: I don't know if that's true.
Geragos: They drove one hour from Orange County to see you - and you went to see Harvey Weinstein?
Mann: They were with me

OK - now in Harvey Weinstein trial, Jessica Mann *still* on direct, about reporting 2013 Doubletree NY to police in Beverly Hills, California - Inner City Press is covering the trial & will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/metoo-mistri… Assistant DA: Why did you go to the Beverly Hills police in 2018?
Jessica Mann: Because of what happened... And I had read about other woman coming forward.
Justice Farber: Jurors, this would usually be inadmissible hearsay. But it's for the effect on her

OK - now in Harvey Weinstein trial, Jessica Mann still on direct, about Weinstein calling Bill Clinton about Hillary fundraiser - Inner City Press is covering the trial & will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/anatomy-less… Assistant DA: Did he call Bill Clinton in front of you?
Jessica Mann: Yes. They were talking about Hillary Clinto's campaign-
Defense: Objection!
Justice Farber: Sustained.
ADA: Did they discuss Hillary Clinton?
Mann: They were trying to get her elected President

OK - now in US v. Van Dyke, US Army soldier indicted for betting on Maduro's capture on Polymarket, set for 1 pm - three prosecutors at their table, defense table empty (for now). Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below

https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/2047756299861991426

1:06 pm
Now defendant Van Dyke in the courtroom, in black shirt with black jacket (out on Pearl Street, had on sunglasses). His lawyer Zach Intrater is chatting with the prosecutors

OK - now Blake Lively v. Baldoni / Wayfarer final pre-trial conference, Inner City Press has covered the case from the start (Hollywood Hearsay book: amazon.com/dp/B0DWC8BH55
and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… All rise!
Judge Liman: We're here for a pre-trial conference, on the issues of experts, and damages. Let's start with Ms. Lively's experts, and about social media, Ms. Alexander. Let me hear from defendants.
Wayfarer lawyer: Ms. Lively's expert is pure speculation

OK - in Harvey Weinstein trial, now witness from Knickerbocker Hotel previously at the Doubletreet- Jessica Mann on deck? Inner City Press is covering the trial & will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/metoo-unavai… ADA: At Doubletree, would you as Security be contacted if there were problems?
Hector Castillo: Yes, by phone or walkie talkie
ADA: Ever by email?
Castillo: Yes, if not urgent. Like, if bedbugs.
[Inner City Press piece on DC Hilton, rat(!) matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/i-used-the-s…

OK - in Harvey Weinstein trial, now witness being asked if Jessica Mann was not herself after NYC trip / Doubletree. Inner City Press is covering the trial & will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/metoo-unavai… Assistant DA: Was Jessica Mann not herself after the trip to New York in 2013?
Defense: Objection!
Judge Farber: You can't really ask that
ADA: Can we have a sidebar?
Sidebar ensues. Some jurors watching.

OK - in Harvey Weinstein trial, now Beverly Hills Montage Hotel manager on the witness stand. Inner City Press is covering the trial & will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/fallen-stars… Judge Curtis Farber: Cross examination
Weinstein's lawyer Teny Geragos: This was during Oscar season?
Witness: Yes.
Geragos: He often used the ballroom there?
Witness: Yes.
Geragos: He used an alias?
Witness: Many do at the Montage

OK - in Harvey Weinstein trial, now argument on prosecutor citing 2017 #MeToo articles about Weinstein. Judge Curtis: I'm going to tell the jury they can't consider it. Inner City Press is covering the trial & will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/metoo-re-do-… ADA: Everyone knew this was coming... Now the jurors will wonder why.
Judge: They don't have a right to know. Anyway, Ms. Mann can testify to this
ADA: She's not on until next week

OK - now at Harvey Weinstein trial, opening statements. At defense table this time, Marc Agnifilo and Jacob Kaplan. Inner City Press has covered the case from the beginning and will live tweet, thread below Assistant DA: The defendant told Jessica to come into the bedroom. He pulled her in and started kissing her, backing her further into the room. She was 105 pounds. He was close to 300 pounds. He orally sexually assaulted her that night. She faked an orgasm...

OK- Live Nation jury deliberations, after closings matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/ticketmonste… Inner City Press got declaration to strike Abrantes-Metz' unsealed matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/ticketmonste… now FOIAs
Book 2: amazon.com/dp/B0GT798C16 3d coming; will live tweet jury notes, thread below 10:21 am
Now lawyers milling around in courtroom, Kessler and Pfeiffer and teams, talking about "demonstratives"

OK - now US v Sean Combs appeal argument in Second Circuit - Inner City Press covered the trial amazon.com/dp/B0DHP7YF19 and play.google.com/store/books/de…
and briefs patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… and will live tweet below Oye Oye Oye!
Judge: We will immediately turn to US v Combs, all counsel are present. Ms. Shapiro will appear for the appellant and will reserve two minutes for rebuttal.
Shapiro: Yes, your Honor.
Judge: We have read the briefs. Ms. Shapiro?

OK- Live Nation closing arguments & jury instructions (& deliberations?) after Drake's manager Nur Inner City Press got declaration to strike Abrantes-Metz' unsealed matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/ticketmonste…
Book 2: amazon.com/dp/B0GT798C16 3d coming; will live tweet, thread below All rise.
Judge Subramanian: You have the jury instructions
[not yet in the docket] Mr. Hernandez, bring in the jury... All rise!
[Jurors enter]
Judge: The evidence in this case has closed. You will hear closing arguments and my instructions on the law.

OK- Live Nation trial 8th/last day of defense case, Drake's manager Nur matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/ticketmonste… Inner City Press got declaration to strike Abrantes-Metz' unsealed matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/ticketmonste…
Book 2: amazon.com/dp/B0GT798C16 3d coming; will live tweet, thread below All rise for the jury!
Judge Subramanian: Next witness.
It's Adel Nur, by designation (video)
States' lawyer: Mr. Nur, or Future, what do you do at DreamCrew?
Nur: My client produces TV shows. I help come up ideas.
States' lawyer: You manage Drake?
Nur: Yes

OK- Live Nation trial 7th day of defense case to jury, now a 2d LN paid "expert" after $5M Carlton, Inner City Press got declaration to strike expert Abrantes-Metz unsealed matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/ticketmonste…
Book 2: amazon.com/dp/B0GT798C16 Will live tweet, thread below All rise!
Judge Subramanian: Can this slide be modified?
Live Nation's Marriott: After all of us being here for six week, a little color is welcome
Judge: You can still have the fun, just modify the slide
Marriott: We'll see what we can do

OK - now at hearing on Zykil Adamson, prosecutor points to story "Man Shot in Head in Historic Music Studio" - which the defendant put on his Instagram account, with music. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below Assistant DA: He put on his Instagram, about the shooting, adding "Now that's tuff."
Judge Weston: I dont' see it
ADA: He also wrote to others, Last person who did this to me - so we raise it as a motion in limine
Defense: Much of the DA's position is speculation

OK - now at hearing about possession of Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Humidity." Athena Art Finance Corp, appealing an order, has asked for a stay of SatFinance taking it overseas and selling it. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo: Isn't there some way to protected Athena's interest without stopping SatFinance from doing what it wants with the painting? Like, a bond? It sounds like the market is hot for this painting, or Basquiat generally

OK- Live Nation trial 6th day of defense case to jury, Inner City Press got declaration to strike expert Abrantes-Metz unsealed - now 2 LN paid "experts" matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/ticketmonste…
TicketMonster book 2: amazon.com/dp/B0GT798C16 Will live tweet, thread below All rise!
Judge Subramanian: Now you want to strike Doctor Hill's testimony?
Live Nation's lawyer: Yes.
Judge: Then file a motion on that. You've only challenged a chart.

OK- Live Nation trial 5th day of defense case to jury, Inner City Press got declaration to strike expert Abrantes-Metz unsealed - now sanctions motion on Mueller-gate: matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/ticketmonste…
Book 2: amazon.com/dp/B0GT798C16 Will live tweet, thread below [Before the jury in]
States Kessler: We will oppose the sanctions memo, and the other brief, we have to change it based on your Honor's order.
Judge: On jury instructions...
States' rep: Tennessee is not asking for damages
[Why not? innercitypress.com/livenationfoia…