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Jan 29 45 tweets 11 min read
OK - now US v Alexander brothers Day 3, Maya's outcry witness about to be cross examined, after lawyers' fights about subpoena on next witness. Inner City Press is covering the trial (toward a booklet?) matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-us-… and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… Defense: We can't get the information due to Vladimir Putin-
Judge Caproni: We have the jury waiting. Bring them in.
Defense: We need to subpoena the next US witness, but she won't speak with us.
Judge: Serve her after the direct. Now, bring the jury in
Jan 28 34 tweets 10 min read
OK - now US v Alexander brother trail day 2, with "Katie Moore" being cross examined by Oren's lawyer Srebnick about having gone to Zac Efron's loft, Inner City Press covered it below, and will live tweet, thread below Judge: OK, the jurors have arrived. You may proceed.
Oren Alexander's lawyer Srebnick: So you messaged this, that you were rolling with Zac Efron?
Moore; I wrote that.
Srebnick: You said you took molly at Zac Efron's loft?
Moore: I did.
Jan 27 81 tweets 19 min read
OK - now US v. Alon, Oren & Tal Alexander trial begins, Inner City Press has covered from the start patreon.com/posts/courtroo… and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… All rise!
Judge Caproni: What's this about a social media post on Israel's actions in Gaza?
Defense: This goes to bias. The Alexander parents are citizens of Israel, and that's the only issue Victim 12 ever expressed views on.
AUSA: We don't think it goes to bias
Jan 13 20 tweets 5 min read
OK - now at US v. Alexander brothers, try it again - yesterday courtroom got sealed, so letter below. Today, arraignment on superseder. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below All rise!
Judge Caproni: We need to arraign on the S-5 Superseding indictment, with a new count of a 2012 -
Defense: It omits that statutory elements, we move to dismiss it.
Judge: That won't happen. What's the statute number?
AUSA: 18 USC 2242
Dec 12, 2025 37 tweets 11 min read
OK - now in Luigi Mangione Day 7 of suppression hearings in NYS case, Inner City Press on Dec 3 filed letter to unseal exhibits matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-inner-… & some have been unsealed Dec 4 & on, many used. 1st Book amazon.com/dp/B0FYJ7MBX3/ 2d soon & will live tweet, thread below Image Come to order!
Justice Carro: Call your first witness.
ADA: The People call officer Samuel McCoy... What did you do before that?
McCoy: I delivered pizza at a Papa Johns
Dec 11, 2025 84 tweets 19 min read
OK - Do Kwon sentencing in crypto case, US wants 12 years, Do asks 5, 6 victims set to testify patreon.com/posts/crypto-i… Inner City Press wrote the book on Luna amazon.com/Crypto-Death-S… and will live tweet, thread below Image 11:17 am - Do Kwon is in yellow prison jumpsuit of Essex County Jail in NJ; he's sitting at defense table with four of his lawyers. There has been a check of the call-in line(s); US says six victims want to speak, one in Russian: patreon.com/posts/crypto-i…
Dec 11, 2025 18 tweets 5 min read
OK - now in Luigi Mangione Day 6 of suppression hearings in NYS case, Inner City Press on Dec 3 filed letter to unseal exhibits matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-inner-… & some have been unsealed Dec 4 & on, many used. 1st Book amazon.com/dp/B0FYJ7MBX3/ 2d soon & will live tweet, thread below Image 9:33 am - defense team is here, including Marc Agnifilo, absent Monday & Tuesday. He has a conflict today with @SDNYLIVE case, as may yours truly. But we are about to begin - pool photographers waiting one pew over here in the gallery
Dec 9, 2025 45 tweets 14 min read
OK - now in Luigi Mangione Day 5 of suppression hearings in NYS case, Inner City Press on Dec 3 filed letter to unseal exhibits matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-inner-… & some were unsealed Dec 4, many used. 1st Book amazon.com/dp/B0FYJ7MBX3/ 2d soon & will live tweet, thread below Image
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9:55 am - Justice Carro earlier dealt with another case (alleged shoplifting from Bergdorf) but still no Luigi Mangione. Jacob Kaplan and Zachary Kaplan are chatting and yes, they are the same height. Karen Agnifilo comes out of holding cell. Drum roll
Dec 8, 2025 71 tweets 20 min read
OK - now in Luigi Mangione Day 4 of suppression hearings in NYS case, Inner City Press on Dec 3 filed letter to unseal exhibits matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-inner-… & some were unsealed Dec 4, many used. 1st Book amazon.com/dp/B0FYJ7MBX3/ 2d soon & will live tweet, thread below Image
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9:35 am - At defense table, Jacob Kaplan and Karen Friedman Agnifilo - as Inner City Press previewed in its weekend review (of the Diddy documentary on Netflix), Marc Agnifilo may be tied up on Jho Lo / Roger Ng 1MDB case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-review…
Dec 5, 2025 11 tweets 3 min read
OK - now at US v. Alexander Brothers sex trafficking case, pre-trial conference. Inner City Press is covering the case patreon.com/posts/shackle-… and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress…Image All rise!
Judge Caproni: So we'll continue with the pre-trial issues.
Defense: We'd like information about the plaintiffs' lawyers involved in this case, citing the Paduch case [Inner City Press covered and got unsealing in: casemine.com/judgement/us/6…
Dec 5, 2025 4 tweets 3 min read
OK - now in Luigi Mangione Day 4 of suppression hearings in NYS case, Inner City Press on Dec 3 filed letter to unseal exhibits matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-inner-… & some were unsealed Dec 4, many used. 1st Book amazon.com/dp/B0FYJ7MBX3/ 2d soon & will live tweet, thread below Image
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9:41 am - The lawyers are all here, door to the holding cell is open. Awaiting Justice Carro. Marc Agnifilo is chatting with court artist in the jury box- he'll have to be @SDNYLIVE at 1 pm for Alexander Bros sex trafficking case, Inner City Press'll be there too
Dec 4, 2025 58 tweets 15 min read
OK - now in Luigi Mangione Day 3 of suppression hearings in NYS case, Inner City Press yesterday morning filed letter to unseal exhibits matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-inner-… also @SDNYLIVE capital case, book amazon.com/dp/B0FYJ7MBX3/ and will live tweet, thread below Image 9:20 am- The Agnifilos have entered, with Karen saying Hi to those in the back of the courtroom, Marc pleasant too. When Inner City Press asked then on Dec 2 if there wasn't a requirement for the press to be heard before sealing, no answer. We'll see. Thread below
Dec 2, 2025 73 tweets 19 min read
OK - now in Luigi Mangione Day 2 of suppression hearings in NYS case, Inner City Press covering it (McDonalds 911 call & video, prison talk) matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-lui… & @SDNYLIVE capital case, book amazon.com/dp/B0FYJ7MBX3/ and will live tweet, thread below Image 9:07 am - we're in the courtroom. Yesterday Justice Carro said, see you at 9:30. But we're here - thread will be below, updated as needed then blow-by-blow
Fwiw here's yesterday's Epstein estate log: patreon.com/posts/epstein-…
Dec 1, 2025 70 tweets 16 min read
OK - now Luigi Mangione suppression hearing in NYS court. Inner City Press is covering the case [book: and will live tweet, thread below amazon.com/dp/B0FYJ7MBX3/Lone Wolf book by Matthew Russell Lee, Inner City Press https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYJ7MBX3/ 9:32 am - Karen Friedman Agnfilo and Marc Agnifilo are here at defense table, but still no Luigi Mangione. Squawking of Court Officers' walkie-talkies. Drum roll...
Nov 17, 2025 28 tweets 6 min read
OK - on habeas corpus beat @SDNYLIVE, now hearing in EJCC v. Joyce, Noem & RFK Jr: Bronx 11th grader from Ecuador was detained by ICE in October, Inner City Press is covering the ICE beat and will live tweet, thread below Image Judge Seibel: Is EJCC in the custody of his uncle yet? He's applied as a foster parent?
AUSA: We have the vet the sponsor under the Trafficking Act
Judge: So we have to pretend he's still an unaccompanied minor- souldn't a court rectify that?
AUSA: Not how it works
Nov 7, 2025 36 tweets 11 min read
CRYPTO BROS TRIAL DAY 18: In Trial for Taking $25 Million from Ethereum Sandwich Bots, jury Day 3, note coming, after hypo - interim book here: AMZN paperback Code Is Law (?) after verdict; Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below play.google.com/store/books/de…Image 11:15 am, Jury foreperson said there is a note for the judge. So far, none of the lawyers (or brothers) back in courtroom. But Inner City Press is on it - thread continues below
Nov 6, 2025 9 tweets 3 min read
OK - now at hearing on Alexander brothers, real estate trio charged with sexual abuse here @SDNYLIVE amid many sealed documents. They have Diddy's lawyer Marc Agnifilo. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below All rise!
Judge Caproni: On whether there should be a jury questionnaire, there has been publicity but not so much.
Defense lawyer Agnifilo: There's a lot of press around this case, there could be more as we get closer to trial. The case involves private issues
Nov 6, 2025 14 tweets 6 min read
CRYPTO BROS TRIAL DAY 17: In Trial for Taking $25 Million from Ethereum Sandwich Bots, jury deliberations Day 2, after hypo - interim book here: AMZN paperback Code Is Law (?) after verdict; Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below play.google.com/store/books/de…Image 10:04 am
The lawyers have assembled - Team Peraire-Bueno summoned from the SDNY courthouse cafeteria by message from Judge Clarke's chambers - now waiting for the judge
Nov 5, 2025 16 tweets 5 min read
CRYPTO BROS TRIAL DAY 16: In Trial for Taking $25 Million from Ethereum Sandwich Bots, jury deliberations begin - interim book here: AMZN paperback Code Is Law (?) after verdict; Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below play.google.com/store/books/de…Image Judge Clarke: You will begin your deliberations. If you have questions, they should be sent to me in writing. I have prepared a verdict form for you to use. Your foreperson will fill it out, all jurors must sign the form.
Nov 4, 2025 44 tweets 11 min read
CRYPTO BROS TRIAL DAY 15: In Trial for Taking $25 Million from Ethereum Sandwich Bots, today closing arguments all day - interim book here: AMZN paperback Code Is Law (?) after verdict; Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below play.google.com/store/books/de…Image Judge Clarke: Jurors, the defendants did not testify in this case. You may not consider this against them in your deliberations... It is sufficient if the prosecution proves that one or more material misrepresentations was made as part of a scheme to defraud
Nov 3, 2025 20 tweets 7 min read
CRYPTO BROS TRIAL DAY 14: In Trial for Taking $25 Million from Ethereum Sandwich Bots, now defense case with summary witness on cross - interim book AMZN paperback Code Is Law (?) after trial; Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below play.google.com/store/books/de…Image AUSA: Let's continue with the defendants' message with other people
Defense summary witness: What exhibit numbers?
AUSA: DX 1206, 1058 - the defense team picked them to be helpful, fair to say?
Defense summary witness: Fair to say.