Khan v. David CA2/2
Alkiviades David sexually battered his employee Mahim Khan, engaging in despicable behavior witnessed by coworkers. David treated Khan’s harassment suit with cavalier indifference. He did not produce documents (including financial information) nor did he answer interrogatories, sit for a deposition or pay court-ordered discovery sanctions. After disobeying an order to submit to a deposition, he was barred from testifying at trial. At trial, he engaged in insulting behavior toward the jury, the judge, plaintiff, and counsel. After repeatedly disrupting proceedings with profane outbursts, David lost the right to represent himself.
The jury awarded Khan over $8 million in compensatory damages and $50 million in punitive damages. David challenges rulings preventing him from introducing evidence that was not produced in discovery, revoking his self-representation, allowing expert testimony, and allowing plaintiff’s counsel to make certain unfavorable closing arguments.
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