Inner City Press' Matthew Russell Lee covers court cases at the SDNY, corruption in the UN, the IMF and community reinvestment
VLOG 2 After Sean Combs sentenced to 50 months in prison, waited outside to see if his lawyers would speak about appealing, but no. Live tweeted, story: https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-sean-combs-sentenced-to-50 & another project (book) soon 1 https://amazon.com/dp/B0DHP7YF19 8 https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=iIdqEQAAQBAJ
VLOG 2 Midway through US v Sean Combs sentencing, US says he set up speaking gigs in Miami next week, Mia won't testify "due to bullying." Combs children speak, Westmoreland sobs on icon. Dillon Jordan case. 2 more lawyer, a Rev & Diddy. And then? Watch this feed
VLOG Oct 3 Sean Combs sentencing day, his letter: https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-on-140306556 and video, Book 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHP7YF19 Another book coming, 1st Am https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-sean-combs-asking-for-acquittalCSAM Camp Léman scoop: https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-teacher-ward-detained-for-csamUN sex-in-the-van scoop: https://innercitypress.com/ungate1untsovanleakicp100225.html
VLOG Oct 2 Diddy v. Mia, Gina and Guo pro Diddy, sentencing https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-at-140198482 Guo book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9MDQZX8 Crypto confidential filing https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.604938/gov.uscourts.nysd.604938.231.0.pdfFOIA OCC delay on PNC & Erebor directors, Fed delay on Pinnacle. NY v US, UNRWA total impunity
VLOG Oct 1 Diddy denied new trial, Mia at Oct 3 sentencing https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-on-140141420 Roman Storm/Tornado Cash motion, US ignores Court order on unsealing https://www.patreon.com/posts/crypto-tornado-1-140155450 FDIC move to cut out public not slowed by shutdown. UN scoops: closing Palais Wilson?
VLOG Sept 30 Diddy, US asks 135 months https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-as-140066942 Javice gets 85 months & bail pending appeal https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-jury-found-charlie-javice-guilty US says OK free lawyer for crypto OneCoin Greenwood, seals memo on PPP fraud cooperator. OCC v FOIA for PNC; scoop of UN80 scam ESCWA
VLOG Sept 29 Javice sentencing, Fintech Fraudster https://www.amazon.com/Fintech-Fraudster-US-Charlie-Javice-ebook/dp/B0DV1DWJG2Diddy ruling and US asks due, for Friday https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-sean-combs-asking-for-acquittalBlake Lively depo https://www.patreon.com/posts/lively-docket-in-139836436 MSG surveillance & guns; TowneBank.UN scoops, UK UNODC https://innercitypress.com/ungate9unodcwalyturkicp092825.html
VLOG II After US v. Sean Combs arguments on motion for acquittal, his lawyer Shapiro noting his 1st Amendment rights as a consumer of porn. Inner City Press live tweeted, prediction here https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-sean-combs-asking-for-acquittal and on alert for ruling
VLOG Sept 25 Diddy Day, acquittal or new trial motion arguments https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-in-139661090. La Luz del Mundo case https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-la-luz-del-mundo-church-leader NYCHA trial. UNGA, sleeping @JapanMissionUN diplomats, no answer https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-at-un-japan-diplomats-slept Belt & Roadkill https://www.amazon.com/Belt-Roadkill-Story-Dis-United-Nations/dp/B09LGNP95Z
VLOG Sept 24 Already tents by court for Diddy Sept 25;crypto Bond hearing off https://www.patreon.com/posts/crypto-in-courts-139588330 Luigi lawyer complains, LLDM case.In UNGA, @JapanMissionUN FM Iwaya slept through PM Ishiba speech, banned Inner City Press has asked: https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-at-un-japan-diplomats-slept
VLOG Sept 23 UNGA with Press banned by @AntonioGuterres - still scoops https://innercitypress.com/ungate7unopsicp092225.html and coverage. Sean Combs asks time served Oct 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-us-139525020 Javice doesn't want to fly https://www.patreon.com/posts/fintech-jury-now-139490281 Sudan trial paused, so UNGA
VLOG Sept 22 UNGA week, and Inner City Press publishes leak: https://innercitypress.com/ungate3un80escapicp092225.html Luigi Mangione 100 pages v death penalty https://www.patreon.com/posts/lone-wolf-luigi-139310976 Diddy today, then Sept 15 w/ #6ix9ine & FTX Bond. FOIA Pinnacle, PNC, Erebor & Circle@USUN Waltz in, video here on Spotify
UNGA80, First Report:Inner City Press banned from UN for exposing corruptionSunday Sept 21 new USUN PR Mike Waltz presents credentials38 Floor video here. What next? More reports to follow: @InnerCityPressAmid Press Freedom Claims by UN and AI Inner City Press Bid to Enter Is Litmus Testby Matthew Russell LeeUN GATE, Sept 15 – On World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations of Antonio Guterres claimed to be in support of journalists being able to do their work without hinderance. Amnesty International makes just such claims, see below. UN Global Communications chief Melissa Fleming put out a video of Guterres equating what he (and she) characterize as disinformation as the threat to press freedom, Guterres has banned Inner City Press from entering the UN since 2018, when it exposed the omission of links to bribery firm CEFC China Energy from his financial disclosure. On June 19, 2025, Inner City Press submitted an application to cover the UN General Assembly, letter here. Law firm Quinn Emanuel, on a pro bono basis, wrote to Fleming and the UN Correspondents Association (with state media of China on its board of directors) seeking a dialogue to reinstate Inner City Press. Later, so did the pro bono law firm of Duane Morris.There has been no answer to an appeal to Guterres head of security Gilles Michaud. Nor has Amnesty International, to whose UN Office Inner City Press has repeatedly raised this glaring violation, done anything. Instead, on September 15, AI bragged that its Agnes Callamard will be at the UNGA, ready for interviews. Right. Inner City Press before being banned reported on her, here and here and here - and will again. This is a litmus test all around.But now, with Inner City Press' UN and SDNY covering, including the Sean Combs trial, being picked up all over the world, the application. Watch this site.June 19, 2025 application https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25979730-amid-un-press-freedom-claims-application-by-inner-city-press-to-enter-is-2025-litmus-test/
VLOG Sept 19 Luigi Mangione anti-death penalty filing due https://www.patreon.com/posts/lone-wolf-luigi-139065315 & Diddy's sentencing request. AI in legal briefs against Fat Joe. Lisa Cook ouster to Sup Ct as Federal Reserve asks Pinnacle-Synovus Qs https://innercitypress.com/cra5pinnaclesynovusffw091825.html soon PNC, UN scams
VLOG Sept 17: Luigi Mangione terror charges dismissed in NY court, but Federal death penalty filings Sept 19Diddy discovery into Harv & Bad BoyBlake Lively case privilege log https://www.patreon.com/posts/lively-docket-in-139059815SDNY v WDTX, Sudan trial, UN no answer https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25979730-amid-un-press-freedom-claims-application-by-inner-city-press-to-enter-is-2025-litmus-test/
VLOG II: On Luigi Mangione after NYS Justice Carro says insufficient evidence for killing as an act of terrorism charge, stand-up in Foley Square where in 60 Foley Mangione still faces Federal death penalty. Lone Wolf book: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Luigi_Mangione_Lone_Wolf/qHU7EQAAQBAJ?hl=en
VLOG Sept 16 On way to Luigi Mangione NYS court day amid SDNY (ex) prosecutor news: Maurene Comey sues DOJ https://www.patreon.com/posts/politics-in-sued-138966801 Danielle Sassoon lists as witness in crypto case, OneCoin unsealing win but delay. @GermanyUN colludes in @UN_PGA Press ban
VLOG Sept 15 Diddy still wants male escorts unredacted; Greenwood unsealing delay. If Swift depo, Oct 20 https://www.patreon.com/posts/lively-docket-in-138780883 Fed Lisa Cook, PNC FirstBank challenged: https://innercitypress.com/cra1pncfirstbankchallengeffw091325.html UNGA w/ Press banned: Norway? Sweden? @UN_PGA: https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-un-pga-baerbock-no-show-on
VLOG Sept 12 Into Diddy docket, Manzaro files as victimhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-as-138696462 Tekashi #6ix9ine new violation alleged;Nadine Menendez gets 4.5 years; Lisa Cook DDC and Pinnacle - Synovus, Tennessee citizen-only FOIA. @UN_PGA Baerbock hmm https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-un-pga-baerbock-no-show-on
VLOG Sept 11 Sean Combs wants to put in 3500 material, unredacted https://patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-to-138627103FDIC move to cut public notices https://americanbanker.com/opinion/the-fdic-is-undercutting-a-key-element-of-the-craMoment of silence in UN General Assembly by @UN_PGA Baerbock, video below, Press blocked & no answer yet from her
VLOG Sept 10: 1st, Questions about the UN put to Diddy's lawyer Agnifilo on Shadmanov case https://innercitypress.com/legalworlds2agnifilounuzbekicp090925.htmlLisa Cook at Federal Reserve - for now. SDNY on surveillance pricing. UN ban on Press to be raised to new @UN_PGA, pending: https://documentcloud.org/documents/25979730-amid-un-press-freedom-claims-application-by-inner-city-press-to-enter-is-2025-litmus-test/
VLOG Sept 9 Diddy discovery in Anna Kane case into "Third Assailant" https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-as-138473787 Crypto debanking & the Community Reinvestment Act https://innercitypress.com/occ1debankingcraicp090825.html Circle FOIA; Agnifilo reps Uzbek detainee amid UN (censorship) questions https://innercitypress.com/legalworlds1agnifilounuzbekicp090825.html
VLOG Sept 8: Luigi Mangione didn't inspire NFL attack of Tamura, his lawyers tell @SDNYLIVE judge: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lone-wolf-filing-138243696OneCoin-er stole $300M, wants free lawyer to seal: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.482286/gov.uscourts.nysd.482286.711.0.pdfAbrego Garcia to eSwatini? Nashville case. UN scoops
VLOG Sept 4 Diddy reply for new trial; civil case today https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-30-138070339 Epstein list on House floor? Maximum Maxwell https://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Maxwell-Prosecution-Collusion-Verdicts/dp/B09P7RNGK6Menendez echo https://www.amazon.com/Gold-Bar-Bob-Menendez-Trial-ebook/dp/B0D6ZJ28L1CBP shooters in court https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-of-dominican-duo-charged-in-ecf UN ESCAP fat cats scoop
VLOG Sept 3 Diddy's precedents, after US Mann Act ranges from 33 to 7 months in SDNY https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-us-138002091 Bronx District Leader, 2 years. Habeas, dysphoria; CBP shot case to Judge Preska, & Epstein files. UN cites "Inner Circle Press" https://innercitypress.com/unguterres7bcorruptunmikoios090225.html
VLOG Sept 2 Diddy dockets, dueling list of cases for Oct 3 sentencing https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-us-137915551 Bronx district leader to be sentenced, with letter from Board of Elex https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-bronx-district-leader-nicoleGov Lisa Cook case; UNGA ban, now by @ROK_Mission https://innercitypress.com/ungate1southkoreaicp082925.html
VLOG Aug 28 Diddy's lawyer Agnifilo reps hate crime defendant in Oct 7 flier tear-down assault, & Oren Alexander https://innercitypress.com/nyccourts1diddyoct7orenicp082725.html US says Luigi has enough info https://www.patreon.com/posts/lone-wolf-luigi-137519975 Bling Bishop cites Eric Adams caseUNGA no answer https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25979730-amid-un-press-freedom-claims-application-by-inner-city-press-to-enter-is-2025-litmus-test/
VLOG Aug 27: US wants 7 years on Nadine Menendez, redacted: https://patreon.com/posts/filing-bob-got-7-137421459ICE transwoman case, live: https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-ice-says-will-not-place-biologicalNFL case no-show; UN flaunts immunity for Oct 7 in 2d SDNY case https://innercitypress.com/sdny175abramsunrwaicp082625.htmlUN book: https://amazon.com/Belt-Roadkill-Story-Dis-United-Nations/dp/B09LGNP95Z
VLOG Aug 26 Unsealing court docs, from OneCoin Greenwood to Yoga to the People https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.610688/gov.uscourts.nysd.610688.259.0.pdfToday a habeas about ICE using MDC jail, Q&A on GEO's Moshannon detention facility. Litmus test on UN censors & firms https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25979730-amid-un-press-freedom-claims-application-by-inner-city-press-to-enter-is-2025-litmus-test/
VLOG Aug 25 China fentanyl 15 year sentence & more: https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-chinese-consulate-sought-to Unsealing bid on Yoga to the People sentencing today, 2:15 pm hearing on deportation to 3d country (Abrego Garcia/Uganda echo), Roman Storm lawyer pro bono UNGA80 access litmus test
VLOG Aug 21 Diddy motion for new trial opposed by US https://patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-3-136982271 Epstein grand jury transcripts NOT unsealed. Roman Storm transcript update (sort of), Circle FOIA. On way to Eric Adams' Martin-Lewis arraignment, UN moving? https://innercitypress.com/ungate2un80movesicp082025.html
VLOG Aug 20 Top Gun Maverick script fight https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-paramount-subpoena-in-top-gun Colombia narco 150 months redacted https://innercitypress.com/sdny300flimancordobaruizicp081925.html Ghana fraudsters have Mona Montrage lawyer; UNSG Guterres' lawyer deemed a liar: https://innercitypress.com/undt1sglawyerlies081925.html UN book: https://www.amazon.com/Belt-Roadkill-Story-Dis-United-Nations/dp/B09LGNP95Z
VLOG Aug 18 Alligator Alcatraz, live tweeting: https://x.com/innercitypress/status/1957444821498400820 Trump Verdict book https://www.amazon.com/Trump-Trial-Matthew-Russell-Lee-ebook/dp/B0D5NVCNKS/ Eric Adams straw donor sentenced https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-for-eric-adams-straw-donations-65a Ghana fraudsters want bail; UN useless on Ukraine, Press ban, applied https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25979730-amid-un-press-freedom-claims-application-by-inner-city-press-to-enter-is-2025-litmus-test/
VLOG Aug 13 On Do Kwon US will advocate for 12 years. Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crypto-Death-Spiral-Could-Again-ebook/dp/B0DTJHPDZXOneCoin Greenwood wants free lawyer to fight Inner City Press 2d Circuit win. Eric Adams' Mohamed Bahi felony plead, 0-6 months. Bronx District Leader Torres, US asks 70 months. UN
VLOG Aug 12 26 Fed Plaza class action 10 am; Do Kwon change of plea 10:30 am https://www.amazon.com/Crypto-Death-Spiral-Could-Again-ebook/dp/B0DTJHPDZX Roman Storm - US on retrial, clock tolls. Yoga to the People memo overredacted, so filed to unseal. UN Volker Turk ambition, SG @AntonioGuterres MIA
VLOG Aug 11 Class action on 26 Federal Plaza conditions, Judges Woods now Kaplan: https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/ice-beat-extra-by-26-federal-plaza Crypto Reggie Fowler wants out. UN useless - new @USUN Deputy as SG @AntonioGuterres bans Press, litmus test. [& no Maxwell unsealing: https://patreon.com/posts/maximum-maxwell-136234069
VLOG Aug 6 Ghislaine Maxwell opposes unseal grand jury transcripts https://www.patreon.com/posts/maximum-maxwell-135797460 Crypto Tornado Cash trial of Roman Storm deliberation Day 4; Book 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ5L6SYH Book 2 readyDiddy judge's other criminal sentencings; UNSG @AntonioGuterres AWOL
VLOG Aug 4 Diddy doubles down on bail bid with letter from Gina https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-3-135654247Roman Storm: Verdict day? Book 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCRBook 2 coming upon verdict.Eric Adams / Erkan; Flagstar underregulation scandal @FinanceWatchorg; UN80 pay to play
VLOG Aug 1 Ghislaine Maxwell files DOJ answers due Aug 4 https://patreon.com/posts/maximum-maxwell-135421801 Roman Storm jury Monday, book 1 https://amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCRbook 2 upon verdict. Diddy bail opposed https://patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-3-135443235Fat Joe's suit https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-analsysis-fat-joes-lawsuit Big Tony: UN's censor
VLOG July 31 Epstein files requested from DOJ, Rule of 5https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PFR6M8N/Roman Storm jury watch, book 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR 2 soonLFTC v. Blake Lively https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-analysis-blake-lively-subpoenas book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWC8BH55 [Combs motion https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-or-135357178UN waste
VLOG July 30 Ghislaine Maxwell no House immunity, DOJ's midnight filing https://www.patreon.com/posts/maximum-maxwell-135276752Roman Storm closings, Inner City Press unsealing bid in docket after 2d Cir win https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.604939/gov.uscourts.nysd.604939.219.0.pdfSamourai plea, Blake Lively subpoenas, UNSG = censor
VLOG II July 29 Sean Combs asks out of jail on $50 million bond, again https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-3-135225826 US v Roman Storm, Inner City Press files to unseal transcript: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26035110-stormunsealasfiledicp/Rodriguez of Samourai Wallet to plead guilty https://www.innercitypress.com/sdny91nbermancoterodriguezicp072925.htmlUNMISS scoop
VLOG July 29 Court transparency win in 2d Cir, Lee v Greenwood https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/isysquery/951288b2-3be2-421a-b914-d6d19c276f04/2/doc/23-7432_opn.pdfwill apply it to Epstein and Maxwell- and cite in US v Roman Storm, even reason transcript sealed is sealed (for now). Miles Guo $1.3B? GENIUS Act; Lively docket, UNaccountable
VLOG July 28 Epstein filings SDNY to Aug 5, moves in DC, Maxwell: https://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Maxwell-Prosecution-Collusion-Verdicts/dp/B09P7RNGK6US v Roman Storm, final week? https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-roman-storm-trial-doj-says 2 CIR win https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/isysquery/951288b2-3be2-421a-b914-d6d19c276f04/2/doc/23-7432_opn.pdf Synovus, Luigi Mangione wants info https://www.patreon.com/posts/lone-wolf-after-134960930 UN staff want Guterres out
VLOG July 25 Ghislaine Maxwell jail talks Day 2, still no UN answer on links https://amazon.com/Maximum-Maxwell-Prosecution-Collusion-Verdicts/dp/B09P7RNGK6US v. Roman Storm, Van Loon now Malekan https://amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCRIMF Q&A on GENIUS, El Salvador 1 of Dominican duo in SDNY for ICE shooting, DOJ sues Adams in EDNY
VLOG July 24 Ghislaine Maxwell bid to see grand jury transcripts denied; regarding "Epstein files" (& UN). https://amazon.com/Maximum-Maxwell-Prosecution-Collusion-Verdicts/dp/B09P7RNGK6In US v Roman Storm, IRS-CI *George* tries to fix Lin https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-roman-storm-trial-irs-agentJob Corps injunction narrowed, UNSG & GMax Terramar
VLOG July 23 Ghislaine Maxwell gets Todd Blanche OK to see transcripts- book on UN off hook: https://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Maxwell-Prosecution-Collusion-Verdicts/dp/B09P7RNGK6Roman Storm: hacker Shakeeb Ahmed, Samouraihttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCRInsurer v Baldoni related to Lively v. Wayfarer, but 2 UNRWA cases not related?
VLOG July 22 Ghislaine Maxwell talk sought by DOJ - Rule 35 reduction of sentence like Shakeeb Ahmed in US v. Roman Storm trial? Maximum Maxwell: https://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Maxwell-Prosecution-Collusion-Verdicts/dp/B09P7RNGK6Crypto Tornado: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCRRyan & Bond, FTX; Samourai Wallet. UNODC scoop
VLOG July 21 Epstein unsealing bids Judge Berman & Nathan - but also Preska (civil cases) Maximum Maxwell: https://amazon.com/Maximum-Maxwell-Prosecution-Collusion-Verdicts/dp/B09P7RNGK6US v. Roman Storm https://amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCRAAUP v. Rubio; Hanratty, ammo in the court.UN corruption scoops https://innercitypress.com/ungate4unisfaicp072025.html
VLOG July 18 Waiting on Epstein unsealing request, Maximum Maxwell: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PFR6M8N/US v. Storm no jury, 2:30? new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCRAAUP lawyer also reps Diddy in Rivers case, Graves stayed: https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-by-134380885UN Seabed Authority scoop
VLOG July 16 Sean Combs plaintiff gives name: https://www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-dockets-by-134219761 US v. Roman Storm, victim Lin on stand https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-roman-storm-openings-us GENIUS Act. Gun trial; Nadine Menendez 9/11; US waste in Sudan scoop: https://www.innercitypress.com/ungate3unisfaicp071525.html Waltz litmus test: end UN censorship