Deirdra Funcheon

 Deirdra  Funcheon

Deirdra Funcheon is a freelance journalist based in Miami.

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Craig Wright Found Not Liable for Breach of Kleiman Business Partnership
A jury ruled Wright must pay $100 million to W&K Info Defense Research but cleared him of all other charges.
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Jury in Kleiman v. Wright Civil Suit Says It ‘Cannot Come to a Decision’
A mistrial could be declared if the jury continues to insist it cannot agree on a verdict.
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Kleiman v. Wright: Jury Deliberations Continue in Week 2
The jury in Ira Kleiman’s lawsuit against Craig Wright asked questions during their first day of deliberations, but did not come to a decision on any of the claims.
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Jury Deliberations Begin in Kleiman v. Wright Trial
The 10 jurors now must decide whether Craig Wright had a partnership with the late Dave Kleiman and if so what Kleiman’s share of the entity’s assets is worth.
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Kleiman v. Wright: Craig Wright Takes Stand Again in Final Day of Testimony
On cross-examination, plaintiffs’ lawyers showed that some of Wright’s testimony Monday contradicted what he’d said last week.
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Kleiman v. Wright: Defense’s Autism Expert Explains His Diagnosis of Craig Wright
The third week of testimony ended with a lengthy description of how Craig Wright is affected by autism spectrum disorder.
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Kleiman v. Wright: A Story of Physical and Financial Tribulation
The defense set out to prove that Dave Kleiman was too incapacitated to be materially involved in Craig Wright’s business ventures.
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Kleiman v. Wright: The Trial Transitions From Plaintiffs to the Defense
Lawyers for Dave Kleiman’s estate wrap up, but not before accusations of intimidation interrupt proceedings in the lawsuit against Craig Wright.
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Kleiman v. Wright Trial: Craig Wright’s Flinty 4-Day Testimony Comes to an End
Wright is known for being combative, and his time on the witness stand was no exception.
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