Federal judge blocks contact between Mayor Cantrell, former security guard

Judge prohibits any contact between Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Jeffrey Vappie without attorney present

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Federal Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips heard arguments from prosecutors and former New Orleans Police officer Jeffrey Vappie's attorney, Harry Rosenberg, regarding a request to allow him to have contact with Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Both were indicted for misusing city funds in a conspiracy to hide their alleged romantic relationship. On Thursday, Oct. 30, Cantrell's attorney, Eddie Castaing, also filed a motion asking the ju…

Federal judge blocks contact between Mayor Cantrell, former security guard

This comes after prosecutors in the case requested little to no contact between New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her former security guard, Jeffrey Vappie.

Judge bars Mayor Cantrell and Vappie from private contact ahead of federal trial

The ruling came during a hearing Friday morning in federal court.

Mayor Cantrell asks judge to lift no-contact order with co-defendant Jeffrey Vappie

Mayor LaToya Cantrell is asking a judge to allow her to have contact with former New Orleans police officer Jeffrey Vappie, her co-defendant and alleged romantic partner in a criminal case.

Judge Upholds No-Contact Order Between New Orleans Mayor and Former Security Guard

A federal judge has ruled that New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her former security guard, Jeffrey Vappie, may not have contact with one another unless their attorneys are present, maintaining strict bond conditions amid their ongoing criminal cases. The decision comes after Cantrell sought to lift the restrictions, while prosecutors argued that little to no contact should be allowed during the legal proceedings. The ruling mirrors conditio…