Trump lawyer cites Breitbart report as reason for mistrial — and courtroom laughs
Donald Trump’s attorney said he might pursue a mistrial in the $250 million fraud trial because a right wing media website accused a New York City law clerk of bias, a new report shows.
Chris Kise told Judge Arthur Engoron Friday morning he was disturbed by a Breitbart report alleging bias against the clerk, who was the subject of a heated debate between the pair the night before, ABC News reports.
"I think the defense will have to give serious consideration to seeking a mistrial," Kise said.
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"It's not information, it's an allegation," Engoron said of the report, about a “random individual” with “accusations of partisan political activity.”
An attorney from Attorney General Letitia James’s office accused Kise of being frivolous, especially since he appears not to have been able immediately to name the website that published the report.
"I'm not the internet person,” Kise said. "I want to say it is on Breitbart, maybe? It's on a news outlet.”
According to ABC News, this description of Breitbart spurred onlookers to laugh.