Chapter 17 - Vivienne Receives Formal Charges For Murder And Conspiracy
Inside a packed Manhattan federal courtroom, Vivienne stood before the bench wearing an orange detainee jumpsuit.
Her high-priced attorney, Arthur Sterling, had recused himself from her defense due to glaring conflict of interest rules.
The federal prosecutor read the multi-count indictment charging her with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and wire fraud.
Vivienne stared blankly ahead, refusing to look toward the gallery where reporters and camera crews documented her disgrace.
Judge Miller denied all motions for release, citing the extreme severity of the charges and clear flight risk indicators.
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“The defendant is remanded to maximum-security federal custody without bond until trial,” the judge ruled firmly.
The heavy wooden gavel struck the block, sealing her fate as she was led away in steel handcuffs through a side door.
