TicketMonster, Slack Version: Live Nation Trial Proceeds with Ben Baker on Robbing Customers Blind Now Rapino March 19 - more here
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by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon “TicketMonster” Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, March 17 – The United States versus Live Nation trial began on March 2 with jury selection, before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Arun Subramanian. Then after a week of testimony it went on pause, and the DOJ and now several states settlement with Live Nation.
On March 16 the trial picked back up, with NYS’ Hatch questioning AEG’s Marciano followed by a grilling cross by Live Nations’ Marriott, emphasizing the size and actions of AEG. Then the states called Live Nations Bob Roux, who repeatedly said he didn’t remember and couldn’t confirm.
On March 17 the states put on Ben Baker, whose Slack messages about robbing customers blind were unsealed amid Press requests. Baker called his language immature; there was no cross. CEO Rapino is due on the stand on the morning of March 19...
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