| Indicted UAE
Lobbyists Barrack & Grimes Are
Arraigned in EDNY, Aspen OK-ed, Thread
Here
By Matthew
Russell Lee, Patreon Podcast
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FEDERAL COURT,
July 26, updated – Thomas
Barrack and Matthew Grimes,
indicted for illegal lobbying
for the United Arab Emirates,
were arraigned on July 26
before U.S. District Court for
the Eastern District of New
York Magistrate Judge Sanket
Bulsara. Inner City Press live
tweeted it here
(and podcast here)
Judge Bulsara:
How do you plead?
For Tom Barrack:
Not guilty. Judge Bulsara: And
Mr. Grimes? He's charged in
Court 1 and Count 2. For
Matthew Grimes: Not guilty.
Judge reads Rule
5f Due Process Protection Act
script. Assistant US Attorney:
The government is prepared to
agree to a bond substantially
similar to those imposed by
Judge Donahue on Friday. For
Mr. Barrack, at $250 million
bond...
Judge
Bulsara: Where will he reside?
Lawyer: Colorado. But his
minor children live in the
Central District of
California. So he will travel.
Lawyer: The
initial conditions on Friday
were restriction to Central
District of California, and
EDNY and SDNY in New
York. Judge Bulsara: I
understand that to secure the
$250 million bond, there's $5
million cash in an account at
the law firm? Lawyer: Yes.
Judge Bulsara: On
the confessions of judgment --
Lawyer: Based on our
conversation with counsel in
Colorado, perfecting judgment
might take time. So we'd like
a more extended time period.
Judge
Bulsara: I have one final
question with respect to Mr.
Barrack, regarding Paragraph
7...
AUSA: It
means, No foreign
transactions. Domestic
transactions limited to
$50,000... Judge Bulsara: The
suretors, I'm going to want to
ask you some questions.
Let raise your
right hand. Judge Bulsara: Do
you understand the charges?
And that you are being asked
to be signed onto the bond?
"Yes."
Judge Bulsara:
Mr. Barrack, you're subject to
a travel restriction, now
including Colorado. You are
barred from contacting certain
people, including Mr. Grimes
as well as Mr. Al Malik or
officials of the United Arab
Emirates. You are subject to
location monitoring
Judge Bulsara:
You are only permitted to
travel on a common air
carrier... Do you understand?
Barrack: Yes I do, your Honor.
Judge Bulsara:
Let me explain the
consequences if you violate
these conditions. There would
be financial consequences...
Judge Bulsara:
Mr. Grimes, I have a document
that's called an appearance
bond. What's your relationship
with Matthew Grimes? A: He's
my brother... I earn
$140,000 a year.
Judge
Bulsara: Mr. Grimes, I'm
prepared to release you
pending trial, provided you
understand the conditions.
Grimes: I do, your Honor.
Judge Bulsara:
You can only travel on a
common air carrier. Fund
transfers are restricted, as
set forth in the bond.
AUSA: This case
has been set down for a
conference before Judge Cogan
on September 2 at 10 am. We
request the exclusion of time
under the Speedy Trial Act
until then
Judge Bulsara:
Defense, do you consent? Yes.
Judge Bulsara: OK, we are
adjourned.
Update: Both
defendants entered pleas of
“not guilty” to the indictment
through their attorneys.
No changes in their bond
conditions except that Barrack
is now also allowed to travel
to the state of Colorado where
he will reside at his home in
Aspen. Their first
appearance before U.S.
District Judge Brian Cogan
will be on September 2 at 10
a.m. The government will
begin turning over discovery
to the defendants.
Grimes’s father was present in
the courtroom in Brooklyn
today. Barrack’s
ex-wife, son and Barrack’s
friend were on videoconference
as suretors for his $250
million bond.
The case is USA
V. AL MALIK ALSHAHHI et al.,
21-cr-371 (EDNY, Cogan, J.)
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