Chapter 13 - Courtroom Arraignment Begins For The Corrupt Elites
The federal district courtroom in Manhattan was packed to absolute capacity for the high-profile arraignment hearing.
Media cameras flashed relentlessly as Richard and Victoria Sterling were led into the courtroom in orange jumpsuits and handcuffs.
They refused to look at each other, sitting at opposite ends of the defense table with hostile, averted gazes.
Judge Arthur presided over the bench, looking down at the fallen elites with an expression of strict judicial severity.
“You stand charged with forty counts of federal wire fraud, international money laundering, and corporate racketeering,” Judge Arthur stated.
“How do you plead to these charges, Mr. Sterling?” the judge asked in a commanding voice.
Richard swallowed hard, his voice barely audible as he looked toward the gallery. “Not guilty, Your Honour.”
Victoria entered a separate plea through her attorney, cooperating conditionally while distancing herself from her husband’s actions.
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Judge Arthur denied bail permanently, citing extreme flight risk and the overwhelming weight of physical evidence against them.
The gavel slammed down with a resounding crack, sealing their fate as they were led away back to federal prison.
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