Chapter 16 - Celeste’s Plea
Celeste eventually entered a negotiated plea resolving the strongest criminal allegations.
She admitted assaultive and reckless conduct in the hospital room.
Evidence destruction involving Victor’s flash drive.
And a federal wire-fraud-related count connected to specific unsupported Cresswell invoices transmitted electronically.
She did not plead guilty to stealing $19 million.
Because she had not.
She did not admit attempting to kill Amelia or Ivy.
Because evidence did not support that.
At sentencing Celeste said:
“I wanted Amelia to look unreliable.”
She looked toward the empty area where family might have sat.
Graham attended.
Amelia did not.
Celeste continued:
“I thought if everyone doubted her for ten days, I could finish the Northgate transaction.”
Then:
“I reduced my brother’s wife and unborn child into timing problems.”
The judge imposed a custodial sentence followed by supervised release, restitution, and a bar on serving as fiduciary or company officer during the restricted period.
Real consequence.
May you like
No melodrama.
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