Brian Steele
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He's something of a Boy Scout. He won't curse, even when reading from court transcripts. He's remarkably kind and generous in the course of his daily life. I witnessed him stopping to pick up trash while jogging, offering food to homeless people outside the grocery store.
He's something of a Boy Scout. He won't curse, even when reading from court transcripts. He's remarkably kind and generous in the course of his daily life. I witnessed him stopping to pick up trash while jogging, offering food to homeless people outside the grocery store.
I kept trying to find skeletons in his closet during my reporting, but I didn't find anything more scandalous than a parking ticket.
I kept trying to find skeletons in his closet during my reporting, but I didn't find anything more scandalous than a parking ticket.
Steele's polite, principled, even formal approach to defense may help a jury see Combs in a better light than a more sort of classic, slick, pugnacious defense attorney would. He might also cross-examine some of Combs' accusers with his kind of gentle and sympathetic touch, which I witnessed during another recent trial of his
Steele's polite, principled, even formal approach to defense may help a jury see Combs in a better light than a more sort of classic, slick, pugnacious defense attorney would. He might also cross-examine some of Combs' accusers with his kind of gentle and sympathetic touch, which I witnessed during another recent trial of his
He told me that he likes to take on the most challenging cases possible.
He told me that he likes to take on the most challenging cases possible.
He also doesn't seem interested in the money and the sort of toys that come with the millions of dollars he's paid to do this work. His work ethic is legendary. I mean, I talked to dozens of attorneys, including rivals, who ultimately admitted that he works harder than anyone they've ever encountered in the practice of law.
He also doesn't seem interested in the money and the sort of toys that come with the millions of dollars he's paid to do this work. His work ethic is legendary. I mean, I talked to dozens of attorneys, including rivals, who ultimately admitted that he works harder than anyone they've ever encountered in the practice of law.
He's something of a Boy Scout. He won't curse, even when reading from court transcripts. He's remarkably kind and generous in the course of his daily life. I witnessed him stopping to pick up trash while jogging, offering food to homeless people outside the grocery store.
I kept trying to find skeletons in his closet during my reporting, but I didn't find anything more scandalous than a parking ticket.
Steele's polite, principled, even formal approach to defense may help a jury see Combs in a better light than a more sort of classic, slick, pugnacious defense attorney would. He might also cross-examine some of Combs' accusers with his kind of gentle and sympathetic touch, which I witnessed during another recent trial of his
He told me that he likes to take on the most challenging cases possible.
He also doesn't seem interested in the money and the sort of toys that come with the millions of dollars he's paid to do this work. His work ethic is legendary. I mean, I talked to dozens of attorneys, including rivals, who ultimately admitted that he works harder than anyone they've ever encountered in the practice of law.
How is it possible you are even around Mr. Combs after the way he treats you?
How is it possible you are even around Mr. Combs after the way he treats you?
Why do you blame yourself when trying to use a bathroom on an airplane and you say no, no, no, no? What did you do wrong?
Why do you blame yourself when trying to use a bathroom on an airplane and you say no, no, no, no? What did you do wrong?
Why did you need someone else saying it was wrong of Mr. Combs to make you feel like he would kill you?
Why did you need someone else saying it was wrong of Mr. Combs to make you feel like he would kill you?
Isn't it true that Mr. Combs never had non-consensual, forcible contact with you?
Isn't it true that Mr. Combs never had non-consensual, forcible contact with you?
Although it is unforgivable for any person to put their hands on a woman, isn't it true it did not happen as many times as you said?
Although it is unforgivable for any person to put their hands on a woman, isn't it true it did not happen as many times as you said?
Then why would you stay with him if you're being sexually assaulted and your sister Cassie is being beaten up?
Then why would you stay with him if you're being sexually assaulted and your sister Cassie is being beaten up?
The person who sexually assaulted you in your dream, or nightmare rather, came to your rescue?
The person who sexually assaulted you in your dream, or nightmare rather, came to your rescue?
And you not only had that vision in your mind, but then you expressed it to Mr. Combs.
And you not only had that vision in your mind, but then you expressed it to Mr. Combs.
You had to tell him that in the text message that he's your actual savior, right?
You had to tell him that in the text message that he's your actual savior, right?
So, the person who you told the ladies and gentlemen of the jury terrorized you and caused you PTSD, you wrote to that person and explained how that person saved you? !
So, the person who you told the ladies and gentlemen of the jury terrorized you and caused you PTSD, you wrote to that person and explained how that person saved you? !
To your knowledge, did Mr. Combs assist you in getting that job?
To your knowledge, did Mr. Combs assist you in getting that job?
Do you have any evidence to share with this jury that you were somehow blacklisted?
Do you have any evidence to share with this jury that you were somehow blacklisted?
You have your rapist delivering the baby.
You have your rapist delivering the baby.
This is your personal account, right?
This is your personal account, right?
You chose this image? And it's the image of Mr. Combs being a doctor and delivering a child? Your child?
You chose this image? And it's the image of Mr. Combs being a doctor and delivering a child? Your child?
So the man who threatened your life the night before, you reposted on your personal social media account?
So the man who threatened your life the night before, you reposted on your personal social media account?
The man who terrorized you and threatened your life the night before? You decided to write the caption, Thanks, Puff, love you, you've shown me the world? Yes. Why would you promote the person who has stolen your happiness and life?
The man who terrorized you and threatened your life the night before? You decided to write the caption, Thanks, Puff, love you, you've shown me the world? Yes. Why would you promote the person who has stolen your happiness and life?
Weren't you in fear of the man who took your innocence?
Weren't you in fear of the man who took your innocence?