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Monday: Nicole Finishes Direct Testimony and Is Cross Examined – Agnifilo Suggests Nicole Was Seeking Sex With Keith
[Editor’s note: Nicole and others’ collateral was leaked to me, Frank Parlato. I immediately turned it over to law enforcement. When Nicole called meI told her…

Raniere’s Lawyer, Paul DerOhannesian Wrote the Book on Sexual Assault Trials
Paul DerOhannesian II was quiet up until today, sitting beside Keith Alan Raniere during his 17 days of trial and not saying one word, as far as we know, to the jury.

Lawyer Confirms Kathy Russell Was Not Author of Super Freaky Magnet Messages
On June 2, Frank Report revealed that it was not likely that Kathy Russell put the spate of dirty magnet messages on a refrigerator in a condo at 120 Victory Way in Clifton Park NY.

Bronfman lawyer, Michael Avenatti up to His Eyeballs in Charges – Declares Innocence
He was Clare Bronfman’s lawyer – for a moment. Then he got into trouble and had to back out.

Lawyer: Clare Bronfman Plea Deal Is ‘Not a Great Day for Justice’; But People Should Stop Being Afraid of Retribution from C.B.
She’s Stupid – But Not That Stupid

Update: 8 Hale Drive — New issues raised about nude photographs of 15-year-old Jane Doe 2
The “missing” – and now somewhat redacted – Memorandum-of-Law has finally shown up on PACER. It even has a new Document Number: i.e., 580 instead of 575.

Jury questioning: Agnifilo seeks to ban jurors who hold ‘right to life’ views; Admits Raniere caused women to have ‘dozens’ of abortions
Happily, the New York Post – and it’s excellent reporter, Emily Saul – was at court today as lawyers for both sides of the case against Keith Alan Raniere were vetting potential jurors.

Agnifilo: ‘We’re Going to Trial’ – Bronfman and Russell ‘should never have been charged’
“We are going to trial,” said Keith Raniere’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, outside of court on Friday, following the guilty plea deals of Clare Bronfman and Kathy Russell.

Top NYC criminal defense lawyer: Allison Mack may win at trial – use ‘brainwashing’ defense; Lauren Salzman likely ‘dagger’ witness against her
Hollywood Life has a story on Allison Mack and presents observations from noted NYC criminal defense lawyer, David M. Schwartz.

Clare Bronfman will celebrate 40th birthday in court – with lawyers – as prospective jurors fill out questionnaires
As Clare Bronfman turns 40, she will have an unusually large number of people with her. Monday, April 8, is the heiress’ birthday and after leaving her luxury apartment in Manhattan – where she is…

More on Thursday’s court hearing: Allison and Clare kiss and hug; Geragos tells reporters ‘Monday is Clare’s 40th birthday’
Before the judge appeared, Allison Mack and several lawyers joked in the courtroom. Mack was wearing dark pajamas and leopard-print sneakers. Her hair was tied, and with a decorative red pencil, in a…

Omar Rosales: CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST SARA BRONFMAN-IGTET: ‘THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY’
Editor’s note: The case is Martinez & Leal v. Brontman-Igtet, Index No. 517921/2018. It is in New York State Supreme Court and alleges that Nxivm and its leaders, including Sara Bronfman-Igtet…

Guest View: Let’s bring back stoning – and let all women ‘stone’ Keith
Editor’s note: This guest view refers to Clare Bronfman’s “Third Party Cooperation Agreement” attempt, where her lawyers, Mark Geragos and Michael Avenatti offered to provide information to the DOJ…

Rainiere’s Curcio hearing – Judge gives him plenty of warnings; tells lawyers they will need more than 500 potential jurors to find unbiased jury
By Village Diane

Bronfman lawyer Mark Geragos outed as co-conspirator with Avenatti in Nike extortion fed indictment
The alleged co-conspirator in the extortion case against celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti is reportedly Mark Geragos, Clare Bronfman’s lead attorney.

Agnifilo Seeks To Blow Up Search Warrants That Led To Discovery Of Evidence
One of the first things you learn in the law school class that covers trial tactics is how best to present your case.

Bangkok: Defense lawyers just doing their jobs
A comment made in the article Feds Expose More Of Their Evidence – More Bad News For Raniere is as follows:

Raniere’s lawyers, Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, claim no conflict with father, Mark Geragos, representing Clare Bronfman
The prosecution has raised an objection to Clare Bronfman retaining famed lawyer Mark Geragos as her attorney because his daughter, Teny Geragos, represents codefendant Keith Raniere.