# COJ #187 - Journalist Mandy Matney Ordered to Pay $176,500 from Contempt Ruling Tied to Greg Parker’s Legal Defense

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Podcast: [Cup Of Justice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cup-of-justice-5995202)
Published: 2026-07-14T10:23:00+00:00
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Investigative journalists ⁠⁠Mandy Matney⁠⁠ and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ and attorney Eric Bland discuss the extraordinary $171,500 in attorneys' fees and costs assessed against Mandy for contempt of court.  Judge R. Keith Kelly has ordered journalist Mandy Matney to pay $171,500 in attorney's fees and a $5,000 fine — for missing a deposition she sat for just days later.  Ahem… Where Is GREGG ROMAN!?!?!? On a raw, unfiltered episode, the team breaks down a ruling that Eric — in 38 years of practicing law — says he has never seen anything close to.  What does it mean when a non-party journalist gets hit with fees that exceed most annual salaries? What due process rights seemed to be bypassed in this circus? And why does Eric believe the appellate court may actually look at this with fresh eyes? Jokes on J. Edgar Picklejuice (Mark Moore), Officer Swimsuit Patrol (Deborah B. Barbier), and Jim Whaaanister (Bannister), because Mandy isn't staying quiet and the Beach v. Parker trial is still scheduled for August 10, 2026. Support Our Legal Defense GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-journalist-mandy-matney-fight-176500-contempt-order Or support our reporting: https://lunashark.supercast.com/donations/new ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Lawyers & Judges: Send legal suggestions or offers for Pro Hac / Pro Bono representation to legal@lunasharkmedia.com Episode References COJ 107 with Amanda Knox 🎧 COJ 123 with Darryl Burton 🎧 Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium Members⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ also get access to all new bonus episodes, video episodes, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts. LUNASHARK Premium is LIVE on Patreon starting July 15th too! Luna Shark Merch With…

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