Lucas Mirtl Update, Case Dismissed!?

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The other item to note is that if Wasserman had not separated when there was any hint of impropriety though their own internal investigation, they could have been indicted as well. I wouldn't be surprised if the prosecution filed for a gag order if those two ding dongs don't shut up about the case on social media.

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press release (and full indictment) posted yesterday:https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/sports-agent-indicted-embezzling-hundreds-thousands-dollars-clientsCooksey's latest vid: "He's innocent cause he intended to pay it back". Yeesh. I didn't read the entire indictment...

press release (and full indictment) posted yesterday:

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/sports-agent-indicted-embezzling-hundreds-thousands-dollars-clients

Cooksey's latest vid: "He's innocent cause he intended to pay it back". Yeesh. 

I didn't read the entire indictment, but the four counts of wire fraud only account for approx $50,000. Not sure why the remaining $300k+ of alleged "theft" is not included. Perhaps more indictments to come?

DunnySeat wrote:

Cooksey is a moron.

Yup I pity those who think he is a good and credible journalist (if that title can even be given to him!)

 

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1/8/2026 2:30pm Edited Date/Time 1/8/2026 2:31pm
All true, except he will end up twisting this into "the system is rigged" and that's the only way he could survive blah blah blah. People...

All true, except he will end up twisting this into "the system is rigged" and that's the only way he could survive blah blah blah. People like him never look in the mirror long enough to see the actual truth. I feel bad for his kid, hopefully he has some good influences in his life somewhere. 

Watterman will provide paystubs to show his income and commission payments. 

It’s pretty easy to see what happened here. The dude saw a windfall coming between those two guys, was probably in a desperate personal financial situation, and decided to skim a bit off the top with the hopes of perhaps, maybe, someday but most assuredly not sneaking it back into the bank account of his clients who were ultimately paying him a very, very handsome salary.

Given his poor judgment, there is no doubt he was living extremely beyond his means.

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Oh man. Can't help but think of he just kept his mouth shut and tried to do it the right way he would have kept himself out of jail.

What an idiot, and I doubt this is the only victims, I have heard other stories.

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Oh man. Can't help but think of he just kept his mouth shut and tried to do it the right way he would have kept himself...

Oh man. Can't help but think of he just kept his mouth shut and tried to do it the right way he would have kept himself out of jail.

What an idiot, and I doubt this is the only victims, I have heard other stories.

"...I have heard other stories."

Such as?

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I believe in federal proceedings sentencing recommendations come after a conviction, and would be at the judge's discretion (subject to any mandatory sentencing guidelines) informed by...

I believe in federal proceedings sentencing recommendations come after a conviction, and would be at the judge's discretion (subject to any mandatory sentencing guidelines) informed by findings of fact based on evidence at trial.  Someone with federal criminal law practice can correct me.  To the extent there a plea negotiations the potential prison time certainly would come up.

That's correct.  U.S. Probation and Parole prepare a sentencing report that goes to the judge and informs his/her decision.

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jmo443 wrote:
Federal conviction rates are extremely high (often over 95%) primarily becauseover 90% of defendants plead guilty to avoid harsher penalties, not because trials are always lost...
Federal conviction rates are extremely high (often over 95%) primarily because

over 90% of defendants plead guilty to avoid harsher penalties, not because trials are always lost; federal prosecutors select strong cases, use thorough investigations, and leverage harsh "trial penalties," leading to few trials, but near-certain conviction if a case goes to trial. The system heavily incentivizes plea bargains, making it rare for a case that reaches trial to end in acquittal. 

 
Why the rate is so high

Plea Bargains: The vast majority of cases (around 90%) end in guilty pleas, which count as convictions, creating a high overall conviction rate.

Prosecutorial Discretion: Prosecutors carefully select cases with strong evidence, ensuring that those that go to trial are very likely to result in conviction.

Trial Penalty: Defendants who reject plea deals and go to trial often face significantly harsher sentences if convicted, strongly encouraging plea deals.

Extensive Investigations: Federal investigations are thorough, often involving agencies like the FBI, giving prosecutors a significant advantage.

Fewer Trials: Only about 2% of federal cases go to trial, and among those, very few result in acquittals. 

 
Key Statistics (Approximate, based on 2018-2020 data)

Guilty Pleas: ~90% of defendants.

Cases Going to Trial: ~2% of defendants.

Conviction Rate (for trials): ~99% of those who go to trial are convicted. 

In essence, the high federal conviction rate reflects a system that filters out weak cases and heavily pressures defendants to plead guilty, rather than a system where trials are inherently one-sided. 
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As said, when DOJ brings a criminal case, they choose the cases with the strongest evidence.  Most cases do end in plea deals.  The simple reality...

As said, when DOJ brings a criminal case, they choose the cases with the strongest evidence.  Most cases do end in plea deals.  The simple reality is that it will likely cost $500K or more to contest a serious federal criminal through trial with a competent defense attorney.  Many defendants simply can't afford to fight these cases, but have too many assets to be eligible for a federal public defender.  As I heard one prosecutor say, "I only have to win on one count; you have to win on all counts [of an indictment]."  That's hard logic to overlook.

don't disagree. In the indictment the "penalty" requested is not jail - it's full repayment of over $350k, which we all know he doesn't have. Dude...

don't disagree. In the indictment the "penalty" requested is not jail - it's full repayment of over $350k, which we all know he doesn't have. Dude is gonna have to liquidate house/cars/etc to pull that off and avoid the big house.

I'm not envious of him, that's for sure.

So if the penalty is to be paid back, will he have to serve time if he’s not able to? I’m sure at this point he’s ready to just serve the time. I don’t see him being able to pay it back hence why he’s in this situation. 

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jamessmith wrote:

If the glove fits, you must aquit so says OJ Simpson attorney Johnnie Cochran.

dadofagun wrote:

Cochran was full of shit.

If Cochrane is full of shit, you must acquit!

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How does the $50,825 in question turn into $350,000?  

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JMCR250 wrote:
As said, when DOJ brings a criminal case, they choose the cases with the strongest evidence.  Most cases do end in plea deals.  The simple reality...

As said, when DOJ brings a criminal case, they choose the cases with the strongest evidence.  Most cases do end in plea deals.  The simple reality is that it will likely cost $500K or more to contest a serious federal criminal through trial with a competent defense attorney.  Many defendants simply can't afford to fight these cases, but have too many assets to be eligible for a federal public defender.  As I heard one prosecutor say, "I only have to win on one count; you have to win on all counts [of an indictment]."  That's hard logic to overlook.

don't disagree. In the indictment the "penalty" requested is not jail - it's full repayment of over $350k, which we all know he doesn't have. Dude...

don't disagree. In the indictment the "penalty" requested is not jail - it's full repayment of over $350k, which we all know he doesn't have. Dude is gonna have to liquidate house/cars/etc to pull that off and avoid the big house.

I'm not envious of him, that's for sure.

jmo443 wrote:
So if the penalty is to be paid back, will he have to serve time if he’s not able to? I’m sure at this point he’s...

So if the penalty is to be paid back, will he have to serve time if he’s not able to? I’m sure at this point he’s ready to just serve the time. I don’t see him being able to pay it back hence why he’s in this situation. 

They would take assets to recoup the value.  Houses, retirement accounts, personal property etc. 

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don't disagree. In the indictment the "penalty" requested is not jail - it's full repayment of over $350k, which we all know he doesn't have. Dude...

don't disagree. In the indictment the "penalty" requested is not jail - it's full repayment of over $350k, which we all know he doesn't have. Dude is gonna have to liquidate house/cars/etc to pull that off and avoid the big house.

I'm not envious of him, that's for sure.

jmo443 wrote:
So if the penalty is to be paid back, will he have to serve time if he’s not able to? I’m sure at this point he’s...

So if the penalty is to be paid back, will he have to serve time if he’s not able to? I’m sure at this point he’s ready to just serve the time. I don’t see him being able to pay it back hence why he’s in this situation. 

soggy wrote:

They would take assets to recoup the value.  Houses, retirement accounts, personal property etc. 

Okay so he’s fucked. 

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don't disagree. In the indictment the "penalty" requested is not jail - it's full repayment of over $350k, which we all know he doesn't have. Dude...

don't disagree. In the indictment the "penalty" requested is not jail - it's full repayment of over $350k, which we all know he doesn't have. Dude is gonna have to liquidate house/cars/etc to pull that off and avoid the big house.

I'm not envious of him, that's for sure.

jmo443 wrote:
So if the penalty is to be paid back, will he have to serve time if he’s not able to? I’m sure at this point he’s...

So if the penalty is to be paid back, will he have to serve time if he’s not able to? I’m sure at this point he’s ready to just serve the time. I don’t see him being able to pay it back hence why he’s in this situation. 

soggy wrote:

They would take assets to recoup the value.  Houses, retirement accounts, personal property etc. 

I could be wrong, but I don't think they can take retirement. Keeping with the OJ comparison, he was allowed to keep his NFL pension after he lost the civil suit to the Goldman family. 

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1/8/2026 10:11pm Edited Date/Time 1/8/2026 10:12pm
jaun wrote:
Oh man. Can't help but think of he just kept his mouth shut and tried to do it the right way he would have kept himself...

Oh man. Can't help but think of he just kept his mouth shut and tried to do it the right way he would have kept himself out of jail.

What an idiot, and I doubt this is the only victims, I have heard other stories.

-MAVERICK- wrote:

"...I have heard other stories."

Such as?

Him ripping off another well known Australian FMX rider that now resides in America in the early days.

 

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1/8/2026 10:14pm Edited Date/Time 1/8/2026 10:15pm

I actually share the Lawrence's story when it broke to this person that would know first hand and he said yeah he was ripping off XYZ in the early days I'm not surprised.

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It's wild to me that a guy like Mirtl, or Hayes are hired to represent such high caliber riders. They both seem a bit "slow" in the intelligence department. 

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It's wild to me that a guy like Mirtl, or Hayes are hired to represent such high caliber riders. They both seem a bit "slow" in...

It's wild to me that a guy like Mirtl, or Hayes are hired to represent such high caliber riders. They both seem a bit "slow" in the intelligence department. 

My impression is that they are baby sitters and hand holders, while the agency handles their contracts and important business. It is very valuable to have a disposable friend/agent by your side to be a buffer between the athlete and media/public, one who isn't afraid to tell people to beat it. I remember Kenny's agent coming across insane too with the whole unmarked pill bottle situation during the "offseason." I agree with you though, it's insane that these people have influence and power in a professional sport lol.

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1/9/2026 7:19am

the highest profile agent representing arguably the highest profile pair of brothers EVER is now being indicted...and not one microphone is placed in front of the riders for a comment by our moto media. Got it.

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Im so glad ive somehow managed to remove cookseys videos from my youtube algorithm 

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the highest profile agent representing arguably the highest profile pair of brothers EVER is now being indicted...and not one microphone is placed in front of the...

the highest profile agent representing arguably the highest profile pair of brothers EVER is now being indicted...and not one microphone is placed in front of the riders for a comment by our moto media. Got it.

The brothers were asked about it a year ago and they said they won’t be discussing the details publicly and are letting their legal team handle the case. You know, what you’re suppose to do during a lawsuit. 

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the highest profile agent representing arguably the highest profile pair of brothers EVER is now being indicted...and not one microphone is placed in front of the...

the highest profile agent representing arguably the highest profile pair of brothers EVER is now being indicted...and not one microphone is placed in front of the riders for a comment by our moto media. Got it.

This is one of your dumbest comments....What is the advantage for them to speak about it publicly? Do you think that's it possible that their attorneys has advised them not to comment on it publicly? Just because media hasn't reported on doesn't mean they haven't tried...but yeah you're right must be the media's fault......🤡

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1/9/2026 8:50am Edited Date/Time 1/9/2026 8:51am
the highest profile agent representing arguably the highest profile pair of brothers EVER is now being indicted...and not one microphone is placed in front of the...

the highest profile agent representing arguably the highest profile pair of brothers EVER is now being indicted...and not one microphone is placed in front of the riders for a comment by our moto media. Got it.

Not only is this a stupid comment, but it’s just simply not true. There’s been plenty of coverage in the media about this case. Take two seconds to do a search on his dumbass name and you’ll find plenty of articles to tickle your fancy.

Victims and defendants in a criminal case or lawsuit are asked not to discuss said lawsuit. Welcome to law 101.

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the highest profile agent representing arguably the highest profile pair of brothers EVER is now being indicted...and not one microphone is placed in front of the...

the highest profile agent representing arguably the highest profile pair of brothers EVER is now being indicted...and not one microphone is placed in front of the riders for a comment by our moto media. Got it.

You, like cooksey, have such an obvious axe to grind that it clouds your judgement and common sense. 

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Camp332 wrote:
It's wild to me that a guy like Mirtl, or Hayes are hired to represent such high caliber riders. They both seem a bit "slow" in...

It's wild to me that a guy like Mirtl, or Hayes are hired to represent such high caliber riders. They both seem a bit "slow" in the intelligence department. 

Exactly. Wouldn’t you want someone with a law degree to be advising you on contract language? Yet these guys are letting their future ride with an ex racer and some 40 year old dressing and acting like a teenager 

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2/2/2026 5:48pm

Cooksey likes being involved, he got his wish. 

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I bet he's regretting prettying himself up with all that ozempic.

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jaun wrote:
Oh man. Can't help but think of he just kept his mouth shut and tried to do it the right way he would have kept himself...

Oh man. Can't help but think of he just kept his mouth shut and tried to do it the right way he would have kept himself out of jail.

What an idiot, and I doubt this is the only victims, I have heard other stories.

-MAVERICK- wrote:

"...I have heard other stories."

Such as?

jaun wrote:

Him ripping off another well known Australian FMX rider that now resides in America in the early days.

 

Bilko?

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2/2/2026 8:17pm Edited Date/Time 2/2/2026 8:18pm
Camp332 wrote:
It's wild to me that a guy like Mirtl, or Hayes are hired to represent such high caliber riders. They both seem a bit "slow" in...

It's wild to me that a guy like Mirtl, or Hayes are hired to represent such high caliber riders. They both seem a bit "slow" in the intelligence department. 

wild to me too. Hayes one of them home school kids that got latched onto the Lawrence’s somehow and now is a sports agent. Lol. Give me a break. I bet he reads them contracts and has zero clue of the terminology of any of it.  Hayes is nothing but a man friend but it’s Moto so I’m not surprised. 

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Cooksey likes being involved, he got his wish. 

Cooksey likes being involved, he got his wish. 

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This made me laugh. This gimp is so stupid, finally running his mouth and blabbering BS has caught up to him. 

I bet he's stupid enough to make a video about this too.

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jaun wrote:
Oh man. Can't help but think of he just kept his mouth shut and tried to do it the right way he would have kept himself...

Oh man. Can't help but think of he just kept his mouth shut and tried to do it the right way he would have kept himself out of jail.

What an idiot, and I doubt this is the only victims, I have heard other stories.

-MAVERICK- wrote:

"...I have heard other stories."

Such as?

jaun wrote:

Him ripping off another well known Australian FMX rider that now resides in America in the early days.

 

Jarryd McNeil.

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Camp332 wrote:
It's wild to me that a guy like Mirtl, or Hayes are hired to represent such high caliber riders. They both seem a bit "slow" in...

It's wild to me that a guy like Mirtl, or Hayes are hired to represent such high caliber riders. They both seem a bit "slow" in the intelligence department. 

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wild to me too. Hayes one of them home school kids that got latched onto the Lawrence’s somehow and now is a sports agent. Lol. Give...

wild to me too. Hayes one of them home school kids that got latched onto the Lawrence’s somehow and now is a sports agent. Lol. Give me a break. I bet he reads them contracts and has zero clue of the terminology of any of it.  Hayes is nothing but a man friend but it’s Moto so I’m not surprised. 

Based off your 3rd sentence, you'd probably have a hard time with the terminology in "them" contracts, too.

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