Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland break down where the four-month contempt saga stands now that proposed orders are submitted and the decision rests with the judge.
They unpack the bright spots: the deposition happened, it didn’t delay the case, and how Greg Parker’s team somehow claimed they needed two days for a deposition that was mostly Jim Bannister asking Mandy about things Liz allegedly said… And then they barely used any of Mandy and Liz deposition testimony in their own summary judgment motions to dismiss the case.
The crew also digs into the latest venue change supplement — which now targets Cherokee County and tries to frame Mandy’s pink-clad supporters as jury-tainting intimidation.
The Beach family and Team Parker are at the Beaufort County Courthouse this week hearing motions:
– Parker motion for changing venue
– Parker motion to elect Tinsley as attorney or witness
– Potentially a new Parker ‘motion’ for gag order on selected media
– Parker motion to exclude Vicky Ward + Gregg Roman as witnesses
– Parker motion for summary judgement (to dismiss)
– Defendants Greco/D’Cruz motion for summary judgement (to dismiss)
– Defendants from Private Investigator Services Group (PISG) Motion for Rule to Show Cause (RTSC) for Gregg Roman’s deposition ‘dodging’
– PISG motion for summary judgement
– Defendants motion to quash Plaintiff subpoena of Spartanburg PD and AC Hotel Spartanburg
– Beach motion for RTSC on Truist Bank
– Beach motion for RTSC on Parker and counsel (alleged discovery abuse)
Plus, some Taylor Swift wedding news that has Mandy eating crow on her disbelief that Madison Square Garden rumors turned out to be true.
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Episode References
“UPDATE: 7 shot at Coligny Beach on Hilton Head during July 4 fight” – WTOC, July 4, 2026 📰
TSA’s “No Ranch in Carry-on” Thread Post 🌐
“Billionaire Pays to Harass Journalist Mandy Matney? Is This an Abuse of the Legal System?” – Kassidy O’Connell, June 27, 2026 🎞️
Crowd the Courthouse 3.0 – Support Renee Beach and Beach Family 📅
Liz’s “School time: who posted the filing first” Facebook post 🌐
Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight…☀️
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