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HAMPTONS HORROR XVI: In Alexander Brothers Trial, US Rests as Defense Puts on 2 Chefs And Fights For More, Closings Soon - Inner City Press story: innercitypress.com/sdnytrial16a... Extra on X for Subscribers and Substack here matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/hamptons-h...

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Break Up Live Nation? In US v. Live Nation Antitrust Trial Jury Selection Replete with Whispered Sidebars - courtroom details here More details, and the names, on X for Subscribers here and below the paywall / Subscribe line here

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In Live Nation Antitrust Trial Jury Selection Replete with Whispered Sidebars The pool of potential jurors were through numerous whispered sidebars out of the hearing of the public and Press whittled down to the 12 that will serve. More details, and the names,...

BREAK UP LIVE NATION? In US v. Live Nation Antitrust Trial, Jury Selection Ends Replete with Whispered Sidebars - Inner City Press story: innercitypress.com/sdnytrial1li... Extra with courtroom details and names on X for Subscribers & Substack here: matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/break-up-l...

Defense: We want Whitney Lane to testify - we'd have to fly her up from Florida. Or, Danielle Epstein.
Judge: I might preclude Danielle. You said two of the defendants might testify... Which means we're summing up tomorrow, unless the defendants testify.

4:02 pm
Judge Caproni (returning from break) Where are the lawyers?
Counsel: The A team is out.
Judge: Where are your overlords?
Counsel: Mr. Geragos is indisposed for a few minutes, I'll go get Mr. Agnifilo

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Jurors leave.
Judge Subramanian: I want to make sure that for the opening statements you don't use some number I'm going to rule against.

More chef cross examination:
AUSA: You drove the two women back to the city?
Chef 2: Not to the city - to Brooklyn.
AUSA: You don't know what happened to them that weekend - if one of them was drugged and raped?
Chef 2: I don't know.

Judge: Don't post about the case, and tell me if any other juror does. I know we may tell our kids, Don't tell on your classmates. But in this case, you have do.

Judge Subramanian: Plaintiffs allege that defendants unlikely monopolized markets in music and comedy, major concern venues, and primary ticketing services. TicketMaster... They alleged services were tied. The states have additional claims. The defendants deny

[It took longer than 15 minutes, but now 12 jurors been selected. Inner City Press has the names]
Judge Subramanian: The plaintiffs have to prove to you by a preponderance of the evidence - the scales have a tip toward their side.

Defense: What was there to drink?
Chef: Rosé wine, in big kegs. Bigger than a beer keg.
Judge: Bigger than a beer keg?
Chef: Yes.
Defense: Here's video.
AUSA: May I inquire?
Judge: Yes.
AUSA: You don't know what drinks were on the table, do you?
Chef: I don't

Defense: Why the party?
Chef: They wanted to go out on top-
Judge: Don't speculate.
Chef: It seems they wanted to end the summer on top.
Judge: You're speculating, which I told you not to do. Next question.

First defense witness is a chef.
Witness: I was the personal chef for Amar'e Stoudemire when he was with the Knicks. Then for Tal Alexander, at his home and out on the Hamptons. I roasted a whole lamb by the pool. There were 60 or 70 guests

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Judge Subramanian: OK, now we'll do peremptory challenges - I'll give you 15 minutes

Male: I am Alexis Nunez. I am a facilities coordinator. I have four kids. My 25 year old works for TSA. My twins at 20, Sanitation and at Lehman College. I don't read newspaper. I list to books. I like murder mysteries. Snap.

Stephen Kim: I am 51. I go at BA in computer science. I work at Nvidia. I was also at Google. My wife is a professional bookkeeper. I belong to a church in Harlem.
Rosa Santiago: I am 64. I am at Housing Works. I live with my two dogs. I like CourtTV

[Sidebar over]
Judge: What do you do in your spare time?
Whitfield: Play with my grandchildren, go on vacation with my cousin. I've been a juror. I think that's enough for me.
Next, male: I live in The Bronx, I have a master's degree in geography. I work for Uber

Whitfield: I'm in a political club, I won't tell you which.
Judge: You have to tell me, at the sidebar.
Whitfield: I ain't tellin' you.
Judge: I have to know.
Whitfield: Really? (laughs, goes to sidewar)

Cecelia Whitfield: I've lived in the Bronx my whole life. I'm retired, supervisor from the US Postal Service. I live with my daughter, she's a medical assistant. I'm reading a book now, My cousin read it so I promised I would read it [some laughter]

Next potential juror, female: I like the Bowery Boys podcast. News? Here, there and everywhere. Instagram and Facebook. I'm a teacher. I go birding. I have nothing else to add that everybody needs to know.
Male: I'm 76. I'm a social worker with a private practice

Carla Cadenas: I live with my dad, he's old [some laugh] I mean, he's elder, I'm sorry. I'm 31, I know I don't look it. I'm employed in Grand Street Settlement. Before that I was a COVID technician. I don't like getting my info from social media, they be lying

Woman from Jamaica in Mount Vernon, works in US Post Office. Another woman who works for Social Security.
Ph.D. in Nursing. Employed by Hospital for Special Surgery. I do watch MSNBC [MS NOW] and listen to the Bulwark. I box. I have nothing else I can think of

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Damos: I like the Walking Dead, Fox 5. Instagram, Snapchat, X or Twitter. I was on a jury - case like this one, civil - but it was only one day.
Joseph Perry: I went to school for 16 years. I'm with Westchester County Dep't of Health. My wife is an administrator

Duncan: I'm in the union for my job.
Justine Phifer: Manhattan, 39...I'm only on Instagram. I like hiking and skiing and eating out.
Anthony Damos: I am 24, Manhattan. Some college, trade school. I am not employed. I did the emergency show shoveling for 36 hours

Judge: Social media?
Cominatto-Dabo: None. I like cooking, and resting.
Number 2, George Duncan: I live in the Bronx, I'm 35. I work for NYCHA. I read the Daily News, the [NY] Post, I read self-help book, watch sports. I use TikTok, Facebook, Instagram. I write

Cominatto-Dabo: My husband is a scientist at SUNY Downstate. I have daughters 10 and 14
Judge: Probably not working (laughs)
Cominatto-Dabo: I read WSJ, Le Monde, NYT, Le Figaro. I like murder mysteries and biographies - you want titles?
Lionel Richie (laughs)