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Connecticut Family Court Judge Gerard I. Adelman

Riordan Files Motion Claiming Fraud, Bias By CT Family Court Judge Adelman; Law Enforcement Affidavit Provides Evidence

March 22, 2023

Recently, Karen Riordan filed papers asking the Connecticut Family Court to throw out her judgment of divorce against disgraced Hollywood writer Christopher Ambrose. The basis of her motion – Connecticut Family Court Judge Gerard I. Adelman “poisoned” the original proceedings with judicial…

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The Federal Bureau of Prisons has housed NXIVM's Keith Raniere in the USP-Tucson SHU with the troubled Toni Fly since August 15, 2022, without justification.

Revealed: BOP’s Secret Security Concerns Keep Raniere in SHU Because They Claim He Will Be Raped

by Richard Luthmann

March 7, 2023

In a recent article, Richard Luthmann, who, as a prisoner, spent time in the SHU, claimed the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is using the threat of “prison rape” to justify keeping Keith Raniere in the SHU for what is now, more than…

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BOP Uses Prison Rape Threat to Torture Raniere in SHU — Sadistically

by Richard Luthmann

March 5, 2023

Keith Raniere has been in the SHU (Segregated Housing Unit) for over 200 consecutive days and over 300 days since he arrived at USP-Tucson, a BOP (Federal Bureau of Prisons) facility on January 21, 2021 FR has extensively covered Raniere’s SHU stay:…

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Arthur Aidala Claims Ghislaine Maxwell’s Trial Was Flawed, Seeks to Overturn Conviction

by Frank Parlato

March 3, 2023

Arthur L.’ Artie’ Aidala is the managing partner of the law firm Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins in New York City. His clients include Rudolph Giuliani, Harvey Weinstein, Roger Ailes, Alan Dershowitz, and Lawrence Taylor, a former NFL linebacker. The New York Times…

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Unconstitutional: DOJ Flipped Role of Grand Jury on Its Head to the Detriment of the People

by Richard Luthmann

February 23, 2023

The people, not the government, designed the grand jury to protect citizens against corrupt and incompetent prosecutors. The people designed it as a shield to protect citizens from prosecutors seeking convictions without sufficient regard for the possible innocence of their targets. While…

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Dismissal: Judge Hammers Shotgun; Dives Into Collateral as Key Element to Forced Labor, Sex Trafficking

by Frank Parlato

February 17, 2023

FFR is reviewing the February 1 hearing in the civil lawsuit, Sarah Edmondson et al., vs. Keith Raniere et al. This is part #6. The first three focused on the financial targets of the suit, Clare and Sara Bronfman. The fourth dealt…

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Luthmann Files Motion to Have Fake Facebook Page Conviction Vacated, Have Castorina and Nelson Referred for Disbarment/Indicted for Perjury

by Frank Parlato

February 16, 2023

It is not hard to understand why Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon wanted Richard Luthmann. Luthmann insulted, lampooned and mocked him on what has been called a fake Facebook page. Luthmann called him “Smilin’ Jack” and compared him to Dr.…

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New York State Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castorina, Jr.

Spectrum NY1 News Laid Foundation for Judge Castorina Perjury: Developments Point to Rock Solid Case, Potential Criminal Investigation

by Frank Parlato

February 7, 2023

Yes, you can say Richard Luthmann was, maybe still is, a savage. He was rude, crude, mean, and a terror and this is often not something to be admired. But Luthmann paid the price for it, in prison -four years. And maybe…

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Court Filing Seeks Perjury Referral to NY AG Letitia James for Judge Castorina

by Frank Parlato

January 24, 2023

In 2020, New York State convicted Richard Luthmann for operating half a dozen satirical and political Facebook pages, which a special prosecutor claimed impersonated political figures in New York City. Even though disclosures on the Facebook pages that they are not official…

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The People You Meet in Prison: I Met Pharma Bro, Weiner, Madoff’s Brother & Silk Road’s Variety Jones

by Richard Luthmann

January 23, 2023

By Richard Luthmann I have written about my experiences in federal prison. Today I will tell you about four high-profile prisoners I met during my stay. Martin Shkreli I met Martin Shkreli when I was a pretrial detainee at the MDC. We…

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DOJ Uses Brooklyn MDC to Torture Defendants Into Plea Deals

by Richard Luthmann

January 20, 2023

By Richard Luthmann The Department of Justice wants defendants to take pleas. It’s as simple as that. They do not want trials, they want pleas. The Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is designed to help the DOJ get what it wants. The…

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Luthmann: Raniere’s Brutal Days in Court and Claims of FBI Tampering

by Richard Luthmann

January 15, 2023

Richard Luthmann is a writer and contributor for the Frank Report. A former attorney and federal prisoner, Luthmann recently appeared with Scott Johnson and Peter Mingils on Building Fortunes Radio. Radio Personality Peter Mingils The following is not a verbatim transcript, but an…

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Frank Report Begets a New Blog: Kristin Keeffe & Joe O’Hara to Focus on High Profile Trials and Important Issues

by Frank Parlato

July 3, 2022

Most Frank Report readers immediately recognize the names of Kristin Keeffe and Joseph J. (Jake) O’Hara. They now have a website – Trials & Truths – that will focus on high-profile trials and issues that are of interest to their readers. As…

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Birthdays Without Mothers Courtesy of CT Family Court

by Frank Parlato

February 20, 2022

Happy Birthday M. You are 15 today. It’s been almost two years since you’ve been with your mother, the woman who raised you. I’m writing to you, M, because I believe you are old enough to understand. I also believe that even…

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The Shocking Story of John Tighe: ‘In My Own Words’ – Part 2: Raid, Arrest & Plea Deal

by Guest View

January 11, 2022

This is part #2 of John Tighe’s absolutely gripping account of his incredible tangle with NXIVM and their associates in law enforcement. Part #1: NXIVM Target, Blogger John Tighe, Finally Breaks Silence to Tell Story After Five Years in Prison John Tighe By…

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Whose Idea Was it to Try and Dupe Judge Garaufis – Nancy Salzman, Her Attorneys, or All of the Above?

by K.R. Claviger

October 12, 2021

As Frank Parlato has already reported, questions have arisen about several of the letters-of-support that were submitted on behalf of Nancy Salzman just prior to her sentencing on September 8th. In all, 39 letters-of-support were submitted for Judge Garaufis to consider as…

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An Open Letter to Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis: Frank Report Requests Salzman Documents Be Made Available to Public

by Frank Parlato

September 30, 2021

Once again, I have written to U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis regarding documents that the attorneys for Nancy Salzman are attempting to keep secret from the general public. This time I have also asked him to make public all the…

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The Day of Reckoning Arrives: Prefect Going to Prison for 42 Months

by K.R. Claviger

September 8, 2021

“Turn out the lights, the party’s over They say that ‘All good things must end’ Let’s call it a night, the party’s over And tomorrow starts the same old thing again” Nancy Salzman is headed off to federal prison for 42 months.…

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Weinstein, Alexander Brothers, OneTaste: When Legal Reality Diverges from Media Narrative

Riordan Files Motion Claiming Fraud, Bias By CT Family Court Judge Adelman; Law Enforcement Affidavit Provides Evidence

Revealed: BOP’s Secret Security Concerns Keep Raniere in SHU Because They Claim He Will Be Raped

BOP Uses Prison Rape Threat to Torture Raniere in SHU — Sadistically

Arthur Aidala Claims Ghislaine Maxwell’s Trial Was Flawed, Seeks to Overturn Conviction

Unconstitutional: DOJ Flipped Role of Grand Jury on Its Head to the Detriment of the People

Dismissal: Judge Hammers Shotgun; Dives Into Collateral as Key Element to Forced Labor, Sex Trafficking

Luthmann Files Motion to Have Fake Facebook Page Conviction Vacated, Have Castorina and Nelson Referred for Disbarment/Indicted for Perjury

Spectrum NY1 News Laid Foundation for Judge Castorina Perjury: Developments Point to Rock Solid Case, Potential Criminal Investigation

Court Filing Seeks Perjury Referral to NY AG Letitia James for Judge Castorina

The People You Meet in Prison: I Met Pharma Bro, Weiner, Madoff’s Brother & Silk Road’s Variety Jones

DOJ Uses Brooklyn MDC to Torture Defendants Into Plea Deals

Luthmann: Raniere’s Brutal Days in Court and Claims of FBI Tampering

Frank Report Begets a New Blog: Kristin Keeffe & Joe O’Hara to Focus on High Profile Trials and Important Issues

Birthdays Without Mothers Courtesy of CT Family Court

The Shocking Story of John Tighe: ‘In My Own Words’ – Part 2: Raid, Arrest & Plea Deal

Whose Idea Was it to Try and Dupe Judge Garaufis – Nancy Salzman, Her Attorneys, or All of the Above?

An Open Letter to Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis: Frank Report Requests Salzman Documents Be Made Available to Public

The Day of Reckoning Arrives: Prefect Going to Prison for 42 Months