Chapter 9 - The Trial of the Unforgivable
Forty-eight hours after the siege at the estate, the city's central federal court was packed with press reporters, news cameras, and federal prosecutors.
District Attorney Hayes and Richard Vance sat in orange prison jumpsuits at the defense table, bound in heavy wrist chains as federal judges read over forty counts of conspiracy, human trafficking, and extortion detailed in Marcus Reeves' microdrive.
Sitting in the front row of the witness gallery was Evelyn Reeves—Diana’s biological mother—wearing a expensive fur coat, trying desperately to cover her face from the flashing cameras.
She had arrived at court with her high-priced defense lawyer, claiming she was a victim who was forced to sign the bill of sale under duress.
William Castellano stepped into the courtroom wearing a tailored navy suit, holding eight-year-old Diana’s hand gently.
Federal Prosecutor Vance called Evelyn to the stand. "Mrs. Reeves, you claim you were forced to sell your daughter for fifty thousand dollars?"
William stepped forward, handing a certified bank ledger directly to the judge. "Your Honor, this financial record shows Evelyn deposited the fifty thousand dollars into a offshore casino account twenty minutes after she locked her daughter in a freezing basement."
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Evelyn's face turned pale as the courtroom erupted in shock and disgust.
👉 Read PART 10 to see the judge's final verdict on Diana's custody!
