But Gary Laff, Parsons' lawyer, said Friday he had no idea whether the pending settlement deal involved money from his client. He said the trustee's attorneys had violated her rights by telling her she was not a party to the case and that she did not need an attorney when they deposed her. He said Danning Gill had referred the matter to the U.S. attorney as a way of coercing defendants into settling. Laff said he planned to sue Danning Gill for malicious prosecution for bringing Parsons into the case. Danning Gill's attorney in the case, Richard Burstein, did not return a call Friday.
Animosity is evident among the defendants in the case, as well.
Murphy has sued Ottosi, accusing the attorney of dragging him into the case by secretly recording phone calls. Laff said Thursday he would be representing the judge in that suit. Seone said Friday Taus just wants to put the matter behind him even though he believes the other defendants stole his money and were refusing to give any back in the settlement deal. He contended that some of the other defendants had immunity agreements from the U.S. attorney.