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Trump Commutes Carlos Watson’s Sentence Amid Judicial Conflict Allegations

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Carlos Watson, co-founder of Ozy Media, just hours before Watson was due to report to prison for a nearly ten-year sentence. Watson was on a plane headed to prison when…

March 28, 2025

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Carlos Watson’s Trial Exposed: Was It Rigged from the Start?

by Frank Parlato

January 13, 2025

Clouded by Conflicts and Questions, Carlos Watson’s Conviction The Rise and Fall of Ozy Media There are several issues that concern me in the Carlos Watson case. Watson co-founded and led Ozy Media, a start-up media company that attracted big-name investors and…

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Watson’s Innocence Defense: Two Liars and a Loaded Bench

by Frank Parlato

December 11, 2024

Judge Conflict or Innocence: What Matters More? What if, in the end, we find the judge is conflicted, and the defendant is innocent? I believe many people view Carlos Watson’s motion before the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit—where he…

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Meme Stock Madness: Federal Judge Komitee Bets on GameStop During Court Sessions

by Frank Parlato

December 5, 2024

Nick Pinto of Hell Gate, an online, worker-owned publication focused on local New York City news, wrote a story about Eric Komitee, the federal judge in the Eastern District of NY. The story adds new insights into a federal judge accused of…

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BREAKING NEWS: Judge Eric Komitee Faces Calls for Impeachment Over Financial Conflicts in COVID-19 Vaccine Case

by Frank Parlato

December 2, 2024

Brooklyn, NY — Over 60 complainants, represented by attorney Jo Saint-George of Women of Color for Equal Justice, have filed a judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee. They accuse the judge of corruption, self-dealing, and concealing financial interests tied…

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Federal Judge or Wall Street Insider? Judge Komitee’s handling of the Watson Case

by Frank Parlato

November 30, 2024

He Judged Himself In two weeks, unless the 2nd Circuit steps in, US District Judge Eric Komitee will sentence Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson to likely decades in prison. US District Judge Eric Komitee denied Carlos Watson’s motion to dismiss his conviction…

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96% Market Moves, 4% Justice: Meet Wall Street’s Favorite Judge Eric Komitee

by Guest View

November 27, 2024

I have been covering the story of conflicted Judge Eric Komitee and his show trial of Carlos Watson. A gentleman who claims to know Komitee submitted this guest view. I changed his name at his request. He claims he knows of four…

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Watson’s Recommended Sentence Exceeds Billion-Dollar Fraudsters; as Probation Department Panders to Angry Federal Judge

by Frank Parlato

November 25, 2024

Carlos Watson was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud, as well as aggravated identity theft. When a defendant is convicted in federal court, the US Probation Department prepares a report before sentencing and submits it to the sentencing…

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Stock Trader Judge Komitee’s Conflict Escalating in Watson Case and He Can’t Sell Short!

by Frank Parlato

November 16, 2024

The trial of Carlos Watson may be one for the history books. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York instructed the grand jury to indict Carlos Watson with: 1. Conspiracy to commit securities fraud 2. Conspiracy to commit wire…

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David T. Robinson, Duke Expert, Slams Judge Komitee’s Conduct During Watson Trial

by Frank Parlato

November 15, 2024

Frank Report anticipates it will have a daily story about the man threatening the judiciary’s integrity, who is on the low road of giving it an irretrievable blemish – US District Judge Eric Komitee. Once you examine the evidence, you will learn…

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Duke Professor Condemns Judge Komitee for Conflict and Bias in the Show Trial of Carlos Watson

by Guest View

November 11, 2024

Judicial Bias is Alive and Well in Brooklyn By David T. Robinson This week, attorneys for Carlos Watson filed motions to vacate his recent fraud conviction. At the heart of these motions are two damning allegations: that the judge provided faulty jury instructions…

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Judge Komitee’s Million-Dollar Investments, Friendships With ‘Victims’ Question Integrity of Watson’s Trial as Defense Presents Mafia-Style Chart

by Frank Parlato

November 8, 2024

The above is a chart designed by the Carlos Watson defense team showing the many conflicts Judge Eric Komitee had while he presided over the trial of Watson. In July, Carlos Watson’s trial ended with his conviction on wire and securities…

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Komitee’s Cash Connections: Did Judge’s Millions Tip the Scales in Watson Trial?

by Guest View

November 2, 2024

Frank Report’s story Conflict of Interest Bombshell: Judge Invested in Ozy’s Victim Companies broke the news that super-wealthy US District Judge Eric Komitee was invested in Google, Goldman Sachs and J P Morgan Chase through hedge funds, while he presided over the…

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Breaking News: Conflict of Interest Bombshell: Judge Invested in Ozy’s Victim Companies

by Frank Parlato

October 27, 2024

Watson’s Conviction and Motion for Judge’s Disqualification Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson may not be going to prison after all. The federal judge who presided over his trial for securities and wire fraud conspiracy and identity theft and who scheduled Watson’s sentencing…

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Wealthy Judge, Familiar Faces: How the Carlos Watson Trial May Have Been Pre-Determined

by Frank Parlato

September 29, 2024

Ozy Media and Its Fall The following is the third Frank Report post on the rise and fall of Ozy Media. Founded in 2012, Ozy Media Inc. produced TV shows, newsletters, and podcasts. It closed in 2023 after the US Attorney for…

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Was Carlos Watson the Mastermind or a Victim of Lies? How Cooperation Deals Shaped the Verdict

by Frank Parlato

September 21, 2024

Did the feds get the right man? Did the judge give the wrong jury instructions? Did the judge exclude the defense’s right to challenge the star witness of the prosecution? These are three of many questions looming in the case of Carlos…

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Samir Rao’s Transformation: From Culprit to Cooperating Witness in Ozy Media Scandal

by Frank Parlato

September 14, 2024

A client has hired me to investigate and report on the federal convictions of Carlos Watson, Samir Rao, Suzee Han, and Ozy Media Inc. My client is not a defendant or lawyer who defended them in the courtroom or in plea negotiations with…