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Agent Murphy: It says, I am grateful making some money and for Phoenix and Chase.
Defense: Who are they?
Agent Murphy: The victim's cats.
Defense: Did this victim have any other employment other than sex work?
Agent Murphy: I am not sure
December 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Defense: This pink notebook, it belongs to one of the victims?
Agent Murphy: Yes.
Defense: Read from it, please?
Agent: What am I grateful for? My man. I gave Prize his daily backrub. I had an honest and respectful conversation with Mister P
December 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Defense: This is a Bronx County court document?
Agent Murphy: It's possible.
Defense: Some of these have been sitting in HSI's New York Office since March, but you only gave them the prosecutors on Friday?
Agent Murphy: We have had it since March.
December 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Defense: The list of things that make you look weak includes being too available, engaging in petty arguments - these are tips?
Agent Murphy: These are lists.
Defense: You selected some to sent to the prosecution team?
Agent Murphy: We scanned and sent them some
December 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
[Note: this is cross by defense) Defense: And the notation about how to tell if a female is not down for sex, that's dating advice, right?
Agent Murphy: I don't call it dating advice.
Defense: Then tips to men?
Agent Murphy: Not tips. It's about relationships
December 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
[Note: in fairness, the defense duo here have been appointed under the Criminal Justice Act]
AUSA: You joked about some of the notes?
Agent Murphy: I'm not sure about that.
AUSA: You told the government you joked about not being in the desired age range
December 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Judge Liman: Cross examination.
Pimp Wallace's legal team includes Harris and Estevao, who was one of Sean Combs' (many) lawyers.
Defense: You had an enforcement operations plan? An EOP?
Agent Murphy: I've never heard it called that
December 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Agent Murphy: A victim has told us where the notebook was, and that there was log-in information in it.
AUSA: What does this say?
Agent Murphy: Private Delights, Janet Rose, September 2023
December 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
AUSA: Why were they relevant?
Agent Murphy: Some of the victims were in romantic relationships with Mr. Wallace at some point. So notes about manipulation were relevant.
AUSA: What's this?
Agent Murphy: A black and white composition notebook, from a cabinet
December 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
AUSA: What did you see before deciding to seize the notes?
Agent Murphy: There was a page headed How to brainwash. Also, How to tell a female is not down for sex
AUSA: And these, do they refresh your recollection?
Agent Murphy: The 5 things that make you look weak
December 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
AUSA: Let's show the video, two minutes and change.
Voice (Agent Binda) March 3, 2025 at 8:59 am [sirens in the background]
AUSA: Who decided what to seize?
Agent Murphy: Myself and Special Agent Binda. We found these notes in the kitchen of the apartment.
December 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Judge Liman: AUSA Berger, you may inquire
AUSA: Where did you search?
Agent Murphy: The prior residence of Mr. Wallace in The Bronx, he had previously been evicted and a victim had lived there. The super let us in. We cleared the apartment and took an entry video
December 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM