Prosecutors have accused two attorneys for Robert Kraft of lying during his misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution case and falsely alleging that a police officer confessed to fabricating a traffic violation to stop another massage parlor customer.
The Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office on Tuesday filed a motion asking Judge Leonard Hanser to hold attorneys Alex Spiro and William Burck in contempt and throw out their questioning of Jupiter police officer Scott Kimbark.
Spiro alleged in court that Kimbark said just before he pulled over a customer leaving the Orchids of Asia Day Spa just before Kraft that he did not need to witness a traffic infraction but would instead 'make some s**t up'.
Prosecutors said that this was said to another officer at another time and in a completely different context, and claim that have the footage to back up their claim.
Spiro is also accused of telling Officer Kimbark during a recess in the trial: 'I have a video of you saying stupid s**t.'
He then allegedly told Kimbark that if a fellow officer did not testify he would not use the tape.
'It is abundantly clear that this "video" was a reference to the imaginary clip of the officer talking about "making up shit" - a video clip that does not exist,' the motion states.
Alex Spiro (above) is accused of making a false statement in court last week while questioning Jupiter police officer Scott Kimbark in the sex solicitation case against Robert Kraft
The motion continues: 'There are no rationalizations, justifications, or excuses for Spiro's and Burck's knowing presentation of false and misleading accusations directly affecting the credibility' of Kimbark.
Burck responded to the motion by saying he and Spiro 'will not be intimidated' and will present evidence supporting their claims.
'They have made a series of false accusations against us,' Burck told AP. 'This is all an obvious and desperate attempt to deflect attention away from the illegal and unconstitutional actions of the Jupiter Police Department and the state lawyers.'
Burck represented former White House Counsel Don McGahn during special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Spiro also represents Jay-Z, Mick Jagger and other celebrities in various matters.
Last week, Kraft's attorneys asked the judge to throw out video recordings allegedly showing the 77-year-old owner twice paying for sex in January at Orchids of Asia.
Kraft, who is worth $6billion, is one of 25 men charged with paying between about $50 and $100 for sex.
The billionaire has pleaded not guilty but issued a public apology for his actions.
Kraft is one of 25 men charged with paying between about $50 and $100 for sex at a Florida spa. The billionaire has pleaded not guilty but
