New Orleans attorney Vanessa Motta, indicted in a scheme to stage vehicle crashes into 18-wheelers for large insurance payouts, is now accused of violating her bond by traveling to Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi to gamble thousands on slot machines.
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke Motta’s $25,000 bond or modify the terms to forbid gambling, saying the suspended attorney misled her Pretrial Services officer so she could leave the state multiple times to bet large sums that could have gone to pay restitution if she is convicted, according to court records.
The extravagant betting could also indicate that Motta withheld details about her finances from her attorney, who requested a speedy trial due to his client’s “financial hardships.”…