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Bryan Sullivan Speaks to Newsweek on Trump’s Plans to File a Lawsuit Against New Biopic
Category: News, Press | Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Speaks to Newsweek on Trump’s Plans to File a Lawsuit Against New Biopic
Bryan Sullivan recently spoke to Newsweek about former President Donald Trump’s plans to sue the makers of a new biopic about his life. “The Apprentice,” which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this week, depicts a young Donald Trump in an unfavorable light based on various public allegations. He explains that the unlikelihood of the lawsuit’s success hinges on the fact that the film, like most biopics, is still a work of fiction, despite being based on true events.
“The film, from what I’ve read, is based on material from the public record and allegations that have been publicly made,” Bryan tells Newsweek. “And while labeled as a ‘biopic,’ as with any similar films, it is known to be a work of fiction based on real-life events,” he continues.
Eric Anderson Featured in Variety Article Examining Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction and the Future of Hollywood’s #MeToo Movement
Category: News, Press | Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Featured in Variety Article Examining Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction and the Future of Hollywood’s #MeToo Movement
Eric Anderson recently spoke to Variety about Harvey Weinstein’s overturned rape conviction in New York. Drawing upon his own experience as a former prosecutor in domestic violence cases and as a current criminal defense attorney, Eric explains that although the reversal is sending shockwaves through the #MeToo movement and its victims, it does not mean Weinstein will be acquitted or signal an end to the movement as many are fearing.
“Although a lot of people are panicking and saying that this proves that victims can’t be heard, that’s poppycock because the prosecution is still in a very strong position when it comes to a retrial of Harvey Weinstein,” Eric tells Variety. “[Haley] is still as credible as ever.”
Read the full article in Variety:
Does Harvey Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction Signal the End of Hollywood’s #MeToo Moment?
Eric Anderson Speaks to Newsweek about Harvey Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction in New York
Category: News, Press | Friday, April 26th, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Speaks to Newsweek about Harvey Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction in New York
Eric Anderson recently spoke to Newsweek about the overturning of Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction in New York, examining whether this latest development will lead to the producer’s acquittal.
Eric expresses to Newsweek that the trial court had gone too far in admitting evidence. He explains, “Lay people may have a big problem with these decisions and proclaim that it means victims are not being heard. That is poppycock.” With many wondering whether Weinstein can be recharged, Eric tells Newsweek, “This decision neither frees Weinstein nor gives him great hope for an acquittal on retrial. It’s a decision that follows the law regarding fair trials.”
He continues to explain, “Here, the prosecution did everything right, except for putting on four ‘bad acts’ witnesses. But the trial court allowed it. They had good reason to think they would succeed with a conviction that could stand appeal Review.”
Read the full article in Newsweek:
Why the Harvey Weinstein Conviction Had to Be Overturned
Eric Anderson Analyzes Trump’s Upcoming Criminal Trial In Newsweek
Category: News, Press | Friday, April 19th, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Analyzes Trump’s Upcoming Criminal Trial In Newsweek
Eric Anderson recently spoke at length to Newsweek about the criminal trial of Donald Trump, who is accused of falsifying records to send hush money to adult star Stormy Daniels.
As juror selection commenced, Eric lent his insights to an article about the selection process, explaining that the defense would “…want jurors who, if they have social media, have never commented on Trump.” On the other hand, he notes that the prosecution “will want high-information voters who feel everyone is treated the same under the law, people who believe in institutions like government, and schools.”
In a followup article in Newsweek, Eric elaborates on the trial, theorizing that the former president’s wife Melania could pose an issue with his defense, given that he’d need to convince a jury that he was hiding the payments from his wife, not the public.
“The defense’s problem is the subterfuge regarding the payments. The odds that Melania was going to go through the Trump bank records are [from] none to none,” he shares. “Arguably, there was no reason for such an intricate manner of making payments to Daniels and then hiding them as income for Cohen.”
Read the full articles in Newsweek:
Donald Trump Team Looking For ‘Uneducated’ Jurors—Attorney
Why Melania Trump Could Prove Biggest Problem to Her Husband’s Defense
Bryan Sullivan Speaks to Newsweek About Possible Appeal Arguments in Former President Donald Trump’s Fraud Case
Category: News, Press | Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Speaks to Newsweek About Possible Appeal Arguments in Former President Donald Trump’s Fraud Case
Bryan Sullivan recently spoke to Newsweek about the arguments former president Donald Trump will likely use to appeal the ruling in the fraud case brought against him by New York Attorney General Letitia James in 2022. James sued Trump, his two adult sons, the Trump Organization, and two firm executives. Judge Arthur Engoron oversaw the trial and determined that Trump inflated his assets in order to receive more favorable business loans.
Bryan explained to Newsweek that Trump’s strongest argument will likely be that no individuals suffered a loss as a result of his inflated assets, which sources close to his legal team have stated will be part of his appeal.
“While the New York attorney general would argue that the victims were the banks who would have made more money off of interest, those banks are sophisticated entities who could have done their own analysis on the large deals they were doing with Trump,” Bryan tells Newsweek.
Read the full article in Newsweek:
How Donald Trump Plans to Undermine Fraud Ruling Against Him
Eric Anderson Speaks to Newsweek About Likelihood of Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis Facing Perjury Charges
Category: News, Press | Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Speaks to Newsweek About Likelihood of Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis Facing Perjury Charges
Eric Anderson recently spoke to Newsweek about whether Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis could face perjury charges over the revelation of her relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade. Willis has claimed that the relationship began after former President Trump’s indictment was handed down, but, according to the article, Trump’s legal team is asserting that they can disprove Willis’ claim using phone records.
Eric explains that due to intense political polarization, Republican Attorney General Christopher Carr may pursue perjury charges against Willis, who is a Democrat. “Given the political climate, I would not be completely surprised if the attorney general, a Republican, acts. Attorney General Carr has shown a willingness to take on elected officials in criminal proceedings before,” Eric tells Newsweek.
“When it comes to politics, anything is possible. Unless the alleged perjury is about a fact material to the matter at hand, perjury charges are not likely for a regular witness,” he adds.
Read the full article in Newsweek:
Fani Willis May Be Facing Perjury Charges
Eric Anderson Speaks to Newsweek About Audrii Cunningham Murder Case
Category: News, Press | Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Speaks to Newsweek About Audrii Cunningham Murder Case
Eric Anderson recently spoke to Newsweek about the likelihood of a murder conviction in the case of Audrii Cunningham, an 11-year-old girl in Texas who went missing on her way to school and was found dead on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
42-year-old Don Steven McDougal has been charged with capital murder as police say his car was used to pick up Cunningham on the morning of her disappearance. But Eric explains to Newsweek why a conviction is unlikely without a confession or further evidence:
“If the spotting of the car is the only reason the police are arresting him, it’s pretty weak evidence from the given history. If they interviewed him and he provided more information, that would make sense for an arrest,” Eric notes. “We need to find out if a search warrant was issued and new evidence was found,” he continues.
Read the full article in Newsweek:
Why Audrii Cunningham Case May Be Hard To Crack
Eric Anderson Sheds Light on Criminal Trial Over Stolen Eagles Lyrics in Fox News
Category: News, Press | Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Sheds Light on Criminal Trial Over Stolen Eagles Lyrics in Fox News
Eric Anderson recently spoke to Fox News about the criminal case against three men who have been charged with conspiracy in the fourth degree for allegedly attempting to sell manuscripts containing “developmental lyrics to the Eagles song ‘Hotel California.’” The article delves into the facts of the case as it heads to trial in Manhattan on February 21, 2024, and examines why the case is currently making headlines.
Eric tells Fox, “Handwritten lyrics from the Eagles to what is arguably their most iconic song from one of the best-selling albums of all time? That is a gold mine, both in terms of value on the auction/memorabilia market and in terms of publicity.”
He goes on to explain why he believes this case led to a criminal charge rather than a civil one, noting that “While this easily could have been addressed via a civil matter, I think the length of time involved may be what led to a criminal charge here and what appears to be a complete lack of effort on the part of the defendants to resolve this outside of a criminal proceeding.”
Eric Anderson Speaks to Fox News About Jussie Smollett’s Decision to Appeal Hate Crime Hoax Conviction
Category: News, Press | Monday, February 12th, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Speaks to Fox News About Jussie Smollett’s Decision to Appeal Hate Crime Hoax Conviction
Eric Anderson recently spoke with Fox News about the legal implications of Jussie Smollett appealing his hate crime hoax conviction and what the potential outcome could be. In 2019, the “Empire” actor reported to the Chicago police that he was physically and verbally attacked in a racist and homophobic hate crime outside of his apartment by two men in ski masks. A police investigation later detailed that Smollett paid two acquaintances to stage the assault.
In 2021, the jury found Smollett guilty of his hate crime hoax and he was sentenced to serve 150 days in county jail, put on a two-and-a-half-year probation, and ordered to pay a restitution fee of over $100,000 to the city of Chicago. In February of 2024, Jussie Smollett filed a petition to appeal the conviction.
When considering Smollet’s decision to appeal the conviction, Eric shares, “If you have the resources to fight a conviction, then you should use those resources.” He continues on to note, “One of the problems with our justice system is that the ability to challenge hinges on either the wealth or access to wealth of a defendant or the goodwill of those willing to do the work at reduced or no costs to the defendant.”
Later in the article, Eric speculates that there is a 50/50 chance of the conviction being overturned, and the decision will hinge on the arguments behind the appeal.
Jussie Smollett Appealing Hate Crime Hoax Conviction – Fox News
Eric Anderson Successfully Defends Tenants’ Rights Group BASTA in First Amendment Libel Suit
Category: News, Press | Thursday, February 8th, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Successfully Defends Tenants’ Rights Group BASTA in First Amendment Libel Suit
Eric Anderson’s win for successful tenants’ rights group BASTA was covered by Courthouse News Service and The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal, among others. One of the biggest landlord-side law firms in Southern California had sued nonprofit BASTA over a parody Twitter (now known as X) account, created by an IT consultant. The account poked fun at the prominent landlord-sided attorney and was clearly labeled as a “parody” account. Regarding the language used in the tweets, Eric Anderson noted in his closing statements: “This is the sort of non-literal language people use to make fun of each other on Twitter.”
The jury quickly ruled in favor of BASTA. Its founder Danny Bramzon noted that the tweets could not be verified and were indeed jokes. The case survived an anti-SLAPP motion when a judge ruled that the speech was a matter of public interest and that the plaintiffs would likely prevail at trial.
The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal