Saturday, November 2, 2024

Giuliani Fights Giving FLA Condo to Receiver Saying He Was There 39% of Time


by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Oct 27 – In Ruby Freeman's and Wandrea' Moss' ongoing attempt to collect from Rudy Giuliani, a proceeding was held on September 27 before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Lewis J. Liman. Inner City Press was there; thread

Caruso: Can I have 3 more days?

Judge: No. Judge: Your client owes money. This should move quickly. Adjourned

And on October 8, a motion to intervene by Andrew Giuliani: "Amongst that property are '3 Yankee World Series Rings.' However, the Mayor gifted those World Series rings to his son, Andrew, in 2018. An order requiring transfer of these rings to Plaintiffs would permanently deprive Andrew of his ownership in them. He thus seeks permission to intervene." Full filing on Patreon here.

On October 22 Judge Liman wrote that Giuliani is "ordered under C.P.L.R. 5225 to transfer all personal property specified in the list below at pp. 16-18" - full list on Patreon here.

On October 25 counsel for the plaintiffs wrote to Judge Liman that "the Palm Beach Condo should be included among the property subject to the Receivership Order."

On Sunday October 27, Giuliani's lawyer filed opposition, noting that "between February 8, 2024, and August 8, 2024, Defendant was in Palm Beach for the plurality of the time (71 days, approximately 39% of the time period). He spent an additional 64 days outside of Florida (and outside New York) for reasons of health, leisure and/or business." Letter on Patreon here

More on X for Subscribers here, Substack here

One of these cases is Freeman, et al. v. Giuliani, 1:24-mc-353 (Liman)

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As Sean Combs Is Sued for Sexual Assault of Security Guard Motion on Doe Name in 30 Days


by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Oct 25 – With Sean Combs in jail in MDC-Brooklyn, on October 20 at least five more civil cases against him were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Inner City Press is covering the cases. 

 One of them is by a John Doe who states that while working for MASS Security at a Combs white party in East Hampton in 2006 he was drugged, Combs pushed him into a van and raped him.

The case was assigned to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald - who on October 25 ordered "that plaintiff shall file a renewed motion to proceed anonymously not later than 30 days after service of the Complaint, in order to provide defendants with an opportunity to respond to the motion. If plaintiff fails to timely file this motion, the Court shall order the disclosure of his identity. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 10/25/24)"

She did not - yet? - follow Judge Jesse M. Furman who ordered, "to ensure that the Court has no conflicts that would require recusal, Plaintiff shall promptly file, under seal, a declaration disclosing his identity (and the identity of any other party that is not named in the Complaint) to the Court." Celebrity A… 

Note: This logic would apply to all of the John and Jane Does, in the other cases...

 This case is John Doe v. Combs, et al., 1:24-cv-7776 (Buchwald)

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Eric Adams Moved to Dismiss Count V Now Asks Faster CIPA so Trial in March 2025 to Run


by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Oct 25 – The five-count indictment of NYC Mayor Eric Adams was unsealed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrates Court. Inner City Press was the first one in and live tweeted it - as it will his presentment, now set for Friday, September 27 at noon.  

The unsealing thread

On September 17 at noon he was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Thread.

On September 30, Adams' lawyers now including William Burck did file a motion to dismiss... Count V, on the Turkish Mission. 25 page memo of law of Patreon here.

At 5:58 am on October 1, Adams' lawyers filed a motion for sanctions alleging grand jury leaks - memo of law on Patreon here.

On October 18, the US Attorney's Office opposed Adams' motion about Count V, recounting that "Adams's deal with the Turkish Official continued into 2022, when Adams was Mayor and had direct authority over 'the FDNY approvals' he agreed to influence." Opposition on Patreon here.

On October 25 Adams' lawyer wrote in asking for a faster CIPA schedule that the prosecutors propose, arguing that "Mayor Adams respectfully requests a trial date no later than March 2025, in advance of the New York City mayoral primary on June 24 (and early voting on June 14)... The government’s schedule would almost certainly delay trial until at least next summer, and this delay is attributable to the government’s own decision-making." Letter on Patreon here.

More/extra on X for Subscribers here and Substack here

The case is USA v. Adams, 1:24-cr-556 (Ho).

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Friday, October 25, 2024

As Inner City Press Asks IMF of Ethiopia and VR Capital They Note Negotiations Not Part Of


by Matthew Russell Lee

NYC, Oct 25– When the IMF held a press briefing during its Annual Meetings on October 25, Inner City Press was able to ask the Fund's Africa Director about Ethiopia:

"What is the IMF's view of Ethiopia's negotiations with private creditors, particularly VR Capital?"

  The answer, from an IMF spokesperson:

"We understand that the authorities’ negotiations with private creditors are ongoing, with discussions on specific proposals for debt treatment continuing after a Global Investor Call held on October 1. The IMF does not participate directly in discussions between the authorities and their creditors."

Inner City Press also asked about Sudan - watch this site.

On October 3, Inner City Press asked the IMF spokesperson three questions:  on Kenya and governance / corruption review, on China's murky emergency loans to lower income countries, and the 4th IMF review of Egypt's program.

The spokesperson Julie Kozack's replies included that the timing on Egypt hasn't changed, that a list of countries in governance review will be provided - and it was, here, including Cameroon

More video coming on IMF's website.

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Nunes Sued NBC for Maddow Report on Russia Package Now Dispute on Personal Devices


by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Oct 24 –     Then Congressman Devin Nunes sued NBC after Rachel Maddow reported on March 18, 2021 that he had gotten a package from Russian agent Andriy Derkach and had not turned it over to the FBI.

  On October 8, 2024 a proceeding was held before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge P. Kevin Castel. Inner City Press was there, thread:

OK - now at Devin Nunes v. NBCUniversal, defamation case. As only media here, Inner City Press will live tweet

Nunes' lawyer: We will establish reckless disregard [of the truth] thought Rachel Maddow's testimony. Defense: She relied on Politico. And she read the interview in Breitbart. Judge: But if Politico had an unidentified source, could Rachel Maddow rely on it?

Defense: Rachel Maddow was asked that at her deposition. She routinely relies on Politico. Defense: It was vetted by Politico and Mr. Nunez was given every opportunity to rebut it and did not. Judge: A public figure might have a good reason to not confirm publicly that they turned something over to the FBI...  

Defense: Rep Pelosi went public about packages from Russian agents. Rep Nunes was unwilling to speak. And the documents were not preserved. We got an FBI 302 that does not jibe with his allegations. All we got was his letter to the Attorney General 

Judge: Did you speak with the Nunes staffer who allegedly turned the package over to the FBI? Defense: We have...  Nunes' lawyer: Leaving aside whether Politico is credible, NBC's own policies disfavor single unidentified sources.

Judge: On NBC's motion [for summary judgment], it's due Nov 21, opposition Jan 13, reply Feb 12. This is set in stone.

On October 16, Nunes' counsel asked for a discovery conference, including on "the instruction that was given to Ms. Maddow not to answer further questions related to her personal political views; an instruction made only after extensive questioning on the topic had been conducted." E-mail between counsel on Patreon here.

On October 23 Nunes' counsel sent in another letter reiterating his demand to Maddow's personal devices, stating that "Ms. Maddow testified that she does in fact use her personal devices to communicate with colleagues regarding work." Letter on Patreon here.

More / extra on X for Subscribers here and Substack here

The case is Nunes v. NBCUniversal Media, LLC, 1:22-cv-1633 (Castel)

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