For Eric Adams Straw Donations DOJ Filed Nolle Prosequi Now Judge Appoints Amicus

by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 21 – 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. City of Maybe book

The unsealing thread

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

On February 10, 2025 DOJ's Emil Bove - a former SDNY prosecutor - wrote to acting US Attorney Danielle Sassoon ordering her to move to dismiss the case. Sovereign District book here

On February 14 after 6 pm, DOJ's Edward Sullivan filed a nolle prosequi citing Damian Williams' website and asserting Adams' need for security clearance for immigration enforcement.

On February 17 Inner City Press filed an application to unseal: "On February 12, 2025 as Dkt No. 117 on PACER it was stated "SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault." This is a request to unseal this and all other sealed and/or redacted documents in this case. It is imperative there be access to the entire docket."

On February 21, after argument, SDNY Judge Ho adjourned the trial but did not yet dismiss the indictment, instead appointing Paul Clement as an amicus.

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

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Charlie Javice on Trial Wants Capital One Out of First Witness Testimony Amid Audio Snafu

by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 21 – JPMorgan Chase bought a start-up called Frank, which claimed to have 4 million students signed up to file their FAFSA forms, for $175 million. Then Chase learned Frank had only 300,000 customers.

On April 4, 2023, Frank founder Ms. Charlie Javice was brought before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses and was freed on $2 million bond.

On January 24, 2025 Inner City Press published the first book on the case, Fintech Fraudster? here

Inner City Press live tweeted the more than two hour hearing on January 23, here. Trial was delayed one week to February 18.

On February 4 the defendants reduced their request to eight staffers. Full thread here

In the February 20 openings, both defendants' lawyers hammered JPM Chase, with Javice's Baez naming Jamie Dimon and his hunger for acquisitions. The US Attorney's Office objected; Judge Hellerstein said the case is not about JPM Chase. We'll see. Full thread here.

On February 21 as Houston Cowan took the stand, then paused due to audio problems, Javice filed against "evidence of alleged misrepresentations to Bank-1, a mere potential acquirer of Frank through the government’s anticipated first witness. Because the alleged misrepresentation to Bank-1 is predicated on invalidated fraud theories, evidence and argument regarding Bank-1 should be excluded." Letter on Patreon here.

Continued thread on X for Subscriber here and Substack here

  This case is USA v. Javice, et al., 1:23-cr-251 (Hellerstein)

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In Sean Combs Case Lawyer Ricco Says He Cannot Continue Consistent with ABA Rules

by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 21 – At 4:30 pm on September 16 Inner City Press was told by its SDNY source to expect "the big one" - Sean Combs - the next day in the courtroom here.

At US Attorney Damian Williams' press conference Inner City Press asked if his office would be seeking detention - Yes, he said. Detention memo on Patreon here.

[Inner City Press published book / audio book Diddy Do It? on Sept 20 on Amazon here]

On December 16, in the run-up to the December 18 conference, letter on Patreon here.

On January 14 Combs' lawyers filed a motion saying the prosecution is "sexist and puritanical" and that it is consensual - 7 page letter on Patreon here

On January 29 Judge Subramanian denied Combs' motion. Order on Patreon here.

On February 18 Combs through counsel moved to dismiss Count 3, calling it racist and contrasting to the non-prosecution of the Falwells. Notice of Motion to Dismiss on Patreon here

Early on February 21 lawyer Tony Ricco filed to withdraw, writing cryptically "under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs, consistent with the ABA Standards for Criminal Justice" - full Declaration on Patreon here.

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The case is USA v. Combs, 1:24-cr-542 (Subramanian)

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Blake Lively Amended Complaint as Seeks Data of 3d Parties Now Asks for Protective Order

by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 20 – In the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni lawsuits, a hearing was held on February 3 before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Lewis J. Liman. Inner City Press was there with live coverage, thread

On February 10, Lively's lawyer asked for delay: "Plaintiff Blake Lively respectfully moves for an extension of time to file her amended complaint to March 5, 2025.  Full filing on Patreon here

On February 11 Baldoni's lawyer consented to delay but noted "unnecessary and baseless attacks on non-party Jed Wallace and the litigation pending against Ms. Lively" - filing on Patreon here

On February 14 Baldoni objected to Lively's discovery requests to third parties as overbroad - letter on Patreon here

On February 15 Lively's lawyers wrote in, filing on Patreon here

At midnight on February 18-19 Blake Lively's lawyers filed a 138 page amended complaint; on Patreon here

Late on February 20 counsel to Lively submitted a proposed protective order "to provide additional protections beyond those contemplated in the Model PO," filing on Patreon here

Back on February 6, a new book "Hollywood Hearsay," ranging from the CRD complaint in California o Jed Wallace's new case in Texas, comparing SDNY defamation cases, from Sarah Palin through Devin Nunes v Rachel Maddow. Book here, Audiobook here

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Charlie Javice Trial Opening Hammers JPMC Naming Jamie Dimon US Objections Sustained

by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 20 – JPMorgan Chase bought a start-up called Frank, which claimed to have 4 million students signed up to file their FAFSA forms, for $175 million. Then Chase learned Frank had only 300,000 customers.

On April 4, 2023, Frank founder Ms. Charlie Javice was brought before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses and was freed on $2 million bond.

On January 24, 2025 Inner City Press published the first book on the case, Fintech Fraudster? here

Inner City Press live tweeted the more than two hour hearing on January 23, here. Trial was delayed one week to February 18.

On February 4 the defendants reduced their request to eight staffers. Full thread here

In the February 18 openings, both defendants' lawyers hammered JPM Chase, with Javice's Baez naming Jamie Dimon and his hunger for acquisitions. The US Attorney's Office objected; Judge Hellerstein said the case is not about JPM Chase. We'll see. Full thread here.

Continued thread on X for Subscriber here and Substack here

  This case is USA v. Javice, et al., 1:23-cr-251 (Hellerstein)

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For Eric Adams Straw Donations DOJ Filed Nolle Prosequi Now Bove Fields Questions

by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 19 – 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. City of Maybe book

The unsealing thread

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

On February 10, 2025 DOJ's Emil Bove - a former SDNY prosecutor - wrote to acting US Attorney Danielle Sassoon ordering her to move to dismiss the case. Sovereign District book here

On February 14 after 6 pm, DOJ's Edward Sullivan filed a nolle prosequi citing Damian Williams' website and asserting Adams' need for security clearance for immigration enforcement.

Judge Dale E. Ho set and held a February 19 hearing, Inner City Press thread here. Judge Ho did not immediately rule - or address the sealed documents in the case / vault.

Back on February 17 Inner City Press filed an application to unseal: "On February 12, 2025 as Dkt No. 117 on PACER it was stated "SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault." This is a request to unseal this and all other sealed and/or redacted documents in this case. It is imperative there be access to the entire docket."

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

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Giuliani Settled Georgia Poll Workers Trial after No Show Now Debtor Intervention Denied

by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 19  – In Ruby Freeman's and Wandrea' Moss' ongoing attempt to collect from Rudy Giuliani, trial was to begin at 9 am on January 16. Inner City Press was there - but Giuliani was not. The case settled in the early afternoon.

  In the courtroom of U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Lewis J. Liman, the plaintiffs' lawyer hugged Giulani's counsel, and shook hands with Andrew Giuliani.

Back on October 8, a motion to intervene by Andrew Giuliani: "the Mayor gifted those World Series rings to his son." Filing on Patreon here.

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

On January 6 after more, Judge Liman awarded adverse inferences as a sanction, keeping the contempt motion and schedule under advisement, thread.

And new book Rudy Giuliani From Prosecutor to Defendant in SDNY here, audiobook here

The January 14 final pre-trial conference, upholding the barring as witnesses of Goodman and Monsignor Placa, Inner City Press live tweeted here.

Then the settlement: Giuliani keeps property, but compensation paid.

Then on February 12 a motion to intervene: "Global Data Risk, LLC holds a continuing, valid, binding, enforceable, non-avoidable and properly perfected security interest in and lien on defendant Rudolph W. Giuliani’s 1,430 shares of stock in, and the proprietary lease for, Apartment 10W with 45 East 66th Owners Corp. Full filing on Patreon here

On February 14 Judge Liman set a schedule: "ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: LET plaintiffs Ruby Freeman and Wandrea' Moss and defendant Rudolph W. Giuliani show cause before this Court o February 25, 2025 at 10:00a.m." - order on Patreon here

Late on February 14 counsel to the Georgia poll workers filed opposition to intervention which they said would "throw a wrench into a hard-won settlement." On Saturday February 15 Andrew Giuliani joined in the opposition.

On February 18 (text only order) then spelled out on February 19, Judge Liman denied the motion: "intervention would unduly delay or prejudice the rights of the parties. If GDR was “permitted to intervene at this late date, there is no question that the settlement . . . would be jeopardized.” The motion for intervention is denied." Full order on Patreon here.

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

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