Investigative
777 CFO Took the Fifth on Whether He'd Lie About Josh Wander
Damien Alfalla, former CFO of 777 Partners, pleaded guilty to four felonies and is expected to testify for the government in United States v. Joshua Wander.
FEDS GAVE SOMOZA'S EVIDENCE TO THE GUY SUING HIM
THE FBI GAVE SOMOZA'S COMPUTERS TO THE GUY SUING HIM Scott Haire sold Curtis Somoza a company, later claimed Somoza owed him $1.25 million, and helped force another of Somoza's companies into…
HUNG UP ON THE HUNG JURY: Clancy jury did exactly what a jury is for
After seven days of deliberations, the Lindsay Clancy jury remained split 11-1, producing a mistrial. The article argues that the holdout juror’s vote was not a flaw but the point of requiring…
ROLL OVER, VÍTEK: Czech Tycoon's €1.7B Fundraising: Same Money, Later Date
The article argues CPI Property Group’s €1.7B fundraising was a refinancing by existing bondholders, not new money. It also highlights €149M spent buying shares from undisclosed shareholders amid…
APPLE PEELS OFF THE WHITE GUYS WITH NEW FOLDABLE iPHONE
Winston Velvet argues Apple's foldable phone campaign heavily features women and people of color while keeping White men mostly out of view, despite White men still holding power inside the company.
CZECH, MATE: Vítek's Empire Bleeds €1M a Day in Interest
CPI Property Group’s first-half 2026 numbers showed declines in revenue, rental income, EBITDA and funds from operations. The report also recorded €8.63 billion in net debt, €179.7 million in…
THE ART OF THE STEAL: Grynberg Oil Heiress Paints 'Concealment and Revelation.' Ask Her Father.
The article recounts how Jack Grynberg’s children, after receiving company shares, voted him out, cut off accounts and sought a receiver. It also describes disputes over oil concessions and…
Sworn to Nothing: How SDNY Beat the Wander Leak Motion
Josh Wander’s lawyers sought a hearing over a Semafor leak they say preceded the official investigation. The article examines SDNY’s declarations and Judge J. Paul Oetken’s refusal to probe the…
LEAK AND DESTROY Feds' secret tip killed 777 Partners, a $10B firm before the case even existed
The story examines how Semafor reported a DOJ investigation into Joshua Wander and 777 Partners after learning prosecutor Nicolas Roos's name, despite filings saying the case opened later. It also…
Jerry Sandusky Put in Solitary at SCI Laurel Highlands as Case Moves Toward Federal Court
Jerry Sandusky was given 15 days in solitary confinement at SCI Laurel Highlands as his lawyers withdrew a state recantation claim to pursue federal court. He denies the misconduct behind the…
NIAGARA FALLS BUILT THE MODERN WORLD ON ITS POWER. IT CAN DO IT AGAIN
The article argues Niagara Falls can revive its industrial legacy by keeping some locally generated hydropower for a privately financed data center, despite Gov. Kathy Hochul's statewide moratorium.
Josh Wander Asked for Nothing. The Government Calls It Witness Tampering.
The fourth installment examines Count Six in United States v. Wander, a witness tampering charge tied to a dinner invitation, a comment about testimony and a photo with Wander's child. His lawyers…
Somoza's Seized Computers Left the FBI Building. Nobody Kept a Copy.
The installment examines FBI computers seized from Curtis Somoza's home, his defense's request for mirror images, and prosecutors' move to release equipment tied to Convoii's bankruptcy. It says some…
Somoza Tried to Pay the Victims Back. The Justice Department Stopped Him.
After his arrest in a fraud case tied to church life insurance policies, Curt Somoza sought a $35 million sale to repay investors. Prosecutors moved to revoke his bond, the deal collapsed, and he…
OneTaste Case Raises Questions Over Forced-Labor Conspiracy Charge
The OneTaste case centered on a forced-labor conspiracy charge, not a substantive forced-labor count. Prosecutors argued Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz could be convicted based on an alleged…
OneTaste Forced Labor Case Shows How 'Cult' Label Framed Prosecution
The article examines how years of media coverage labeling OneTaste an “orgasm cult” shaped the context around the forced labor conspiracy case against Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz.
SOMOZA OUTSMARTED TRANSAMERICA. THE DOJ MADE HIM PAY FOR IT.
Rev. J. Benjamin Hardwick and Curtis Somoza created a life insurance program for poor South Los Angeles congregants, funded by investors and insured by Transamerica. Early deaths, delayed payouts and…
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