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Victoria Bekiempis

@vicbekiempis.bsky.social

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Reporter of NYC Courts. Catch me at 100 Centre, 60 Centre, or 500 Pearl. Covered Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell, R. Kelly, Weinstein trials, among others. Always fighting for press access ❤️

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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 2d

halloween eve filing

Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 2d

Why is the park closed at 6 pm on Halloween this is early for park closuresss

Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 2d

Throw in the fact that we pay tax out the a** and it's even more frustrating.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 2d

I’m not going to take the turkey out of the freezer until it’s defrosted.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Mike Johnson says he will not bring the House back in session until the government reopens

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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 2d

Omg

Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 2d

Or maybe I'm just dumb. Totally a possibility!

Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 2d

Like at least if someone dropped an "oh this is in revelations 19: whatever" or a deeper cut like something non-canonicaln I'd be like oh, I get where you're coming from, but this doesn't really refer to the ACA tax cuts! But man, idk what's happening!

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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 2d

Please tell me how this reflects Christian values professed by lots of healthcare opponents. Or any religion, for that matter! Please please please make something make sense.

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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 2d

So basically, we're now facing widespread hunger because a lot of people don't think the self employed deserve access to affordable health insurance.

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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 4d

The two Russian mobsters convicted in an international assassination plot targeting the Iranian-American dissident Masih Alinejad were sentenced to 25 years in prison in a New York courtroom on Wednesday. Via @us.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Two Russians sentenced to 25 years for plot to kill Iranian dissident in US

Mobsters Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov plotted to assassinate Masih Alinejad at her New York home

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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 4d

Reason no 8171726 why I <3 @elizarosner.bsky.social people.com/the-taylor-s...

Which Taylor Swift Song Did Luigi Mangione Listen to While 'Walking Laps' Around His Brooklyn Jail Unit?

Luigi Mangione, 27, wrote about listening to Taylor Swift and Charli XCX in a letter sent from his Brooklyn jail back in June

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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 11d

Saw a social media person describe early 2000s low rise jeans she was about to try as "historically accurate." Yes we all wore low rise pants, but we were also all vaccinated, so joke's on you young people.

Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 21d

pleased and disgusted to report that the nose grease trick works on scratched film negatives

Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · Oct 3

Sentence = 50 months

Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · Oct 3

What's the latest with Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing? Well update throughout the day. We're about to resume. Expect potentially a few more hours before we hear sentence. Via @vulture.com
www.vulture.com/article/didd...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Kids Broke Down In Tears During His Sentencing

“With our dad incarcerated, we’ve all felt a huge emptiness in our lives.” D’Lila Combs said, wiping her eyes.

www.vulture.com

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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · Oct 3

A sign from outside court reads NYPDiddy

Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · Oct 3

Hello from Manhattan federal court. Sean "Diddy" Combs is getting sentenced in his federal case this morning. Scene outside is pretty chill thus far. Here's a pic of the line for entry into courtroom for Diddy. Not everyone will get in. There's still an overflow courtroom, though.

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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · Oct 2

Diddy's letter to Judge ahead of his sentencing:

Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · Oct 1

What do you think: Do people deserve access to health care? Vote yes or no in the comments and be sure to hit the like button to see more videos like this on my YouTube channel!

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The Onion @theonion.com · Sep 30

Stress-Free Eric Adams Spends Day Bribing Pigeons In Central Park

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Till Eckert @tilleckert.com · Sep 30

1/ DEVELOPING: A journalist was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Hospital following another incident with an ICE agent at 26 Federal Plaza, an immigration court in NYC. The last I heard, he was getting X-rays for his lower back.

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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · Sep 30

Another violent attack by an ICE officer on a civilian at 26 Federal Plaza—this time on a journalist, who had to be carried out on stretcher.

Another attack on the First Amendment, our neighbors, and our democracy.

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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · Oct 1

everyone up in arms about the shutdown...unless you were up in arms about some of your fellow Americans paying like 1K/month for health insurance, please just stop

Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · Sep 30

NEW: Prosecutors have filed their sentencing recommendation in Sean #Diddy Combs' case -- they are asking for 135 months in prison

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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · Sep 20

He's a little explainer why the #JimmyKimmel situation is totally a threat to the First Amendment. Via @vulture.com
www.vulture.com/article/can-...

So, Can Jimmy Kimmel Sue the FCC?

Answering your free-speech questions because none of this is normal.