Charcoal drawing of a grim man in a dark courtroom with floating papers, text reads 'THE TRANSCRIPTS'.

I’m creating a short film titled The Transcripts. This will be a work rooted in truth, fueled by justice and born from my own lived experience in the Dutchess County Family Court. This is not art for entertainment. This is evidence. Every scene will be a reenactment drawn word-for-word from the actual transcripts, so audiences can hear and feel the depth of disrespect, the venom of threats, the weight of false allegations, and the unapologetic bias spewed by those wearing robes who are meant to protect justice. You will see the rudeness and prejudice of Jeanne Patsalos laid bare. You will hear the emails and letters I sent to Jan Schopfe and her own words admitting how many times she met with my daughter in her mother’s care, but never once with me in mine. You will recognize the performative, hollow sympathy from Judge Mackenzie. This will not be softened. This will not be censored. Before anyone chose to investigate Jeanne Patsalos, I had sent over 64 emails and letters. The letters from the New York State United Courts themselves were a painful read, exposing an institution that has learned to look away rather than confront corruption. My mission is clear. The red tape will be cut away soon, and the truth will stand naked for all to see. In 2026, I will expose Dutchess County Family Court. This is not out of revenge, but out of duty. This is not about politics. This is not about sides. This is about humanity itself. My elected colleaguesI will call on you. Remember your See more