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.

Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, Miami, Florida (Deirdra Funcheon)

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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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