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Milton Trial Nikola Social Media Boss
Anzallag Calls Tesla Charts Podcast Pro
Tesla
By Matthew
Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell
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SDNY COURTHOUSE,
Sept 21 –
The trial of Nikola founder
Trevor Milton for wire and
securities fraud moved, on
September 21, to the direct
and cross examination of
Nikola's social media manager
Stephanie Amzallag. Notably,
she called Tesla Charts, a
podcast Milton was on, "pro
Tesla." Inner City Press
was there. Thread:
OK - US v. Trevor Milton trial
continues, now Nikola social media
boss Amzallag on the stand, Bondi
objecting to everything, mostly
unsuccessfully.
AUSA: Did Mr. Milton comply with your
social media policy?
Brad Bondi: Objection! Judge Ramos:
Overruled.
Stephanie Amzallag: No, he did
not. AUSA: Did you suggest that Mr.
Milton do the podcasts along with CEO
Mark Russell.
Amzallag: Yes. But Trevor said he
preferred to do it solo. AUSA: Are you
aware of Tesla Charts? Amzallag: Yes,
a pro-Tesla podcast. Trevor told us he
wanted to do it.
AUSA: What is this? Amzallag:
Elizabeth Fretheim's list of more than
a dozen problems in what Trevor said
on Tesla Charts.... AUSA: No further
questions for Ms. Amzallag at this
time. Judge Ramos: Jurors, we'll take
a break.
Jury is back. Judge Ramos: You heard
about Nikola's internal social media
policies. You may consider that, but I
will be instructing you on the law at
the end. Milton's lawyer Brad
Bondi. Bondi: How much time did
you spend with the government?
Amzallag: Two hours. Bondi: In
total?!?
Amzallag: No, per day. Bondi:
Would it surprise you to know, 15
hours? You created this document for
the government?
[After sidebar] Bondi: So this
says that Trevor was offering to do a
live stream chat? Amzallag: I'm not
sure. Bondi: You sent it to others.
You were monitoring Mr. Milton's
tweets, right? Amzallag: I was. I was
monitoring YouTube, too.
Bondi: Do you recall Trevor trying to
delay his appearance on the Tesla
Charts podcast so that he could
prepare for it? Amzallag: I do not.
Bondi: Does this refresh your
recollection? Amzallag: No.
Bondi: So here, the podcasters tell
Nikola it is going live at noon, they
will send you the link - and you,
Stephanie, will link to it - right?
Amzallag: Yes.
They're back from break. Bondi: So
this calls Trevor's performance on
Tesla Charts as "truly phenomenal,"
right?
Amzallag: It says that. Bondi:
Wouldn't you say this was an
encouraging email? Amzallag: It
provided positive reinforcement.
Bondi: You've said, I don't remember.
Were you told to day that on cross
examination? Amzallag: No.
Bondi: Did you meet with the lawyers
for Nikola, Kirkland & Ellis? And
Paul Weiss?
Amzallag: I'm not sure.
Bondi: No one told you to take down
the Tesla Charts podcast, did they?
Amzallag: I don't think so
Bondi: And here you are, editing a
promotion script for about the Badger
[pick up truck sketch] for Heavy D of
the Diesel Brothers on Discovery,
right?
Amzallag: Yes
Trial
will continue.
The
case is US v.
Milton,
21-cr-478
(Ramos)
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