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will kraft accept the deal? his attorney did not respond to nbc news, though he has pleaded not guilty to the charges. richard kibbey represents some of the other men also charged in this prostitution investigation. >> there's never been a reported case like this. and as a result, we think this offer is premature. >> reporter: one question for robert kraft, would acknowledging there is evidence that could have led to his conviction impact his ownership of the patriots. the nfl is not commenting tonight, but according to the league's conduct policy, owners, like players, are held to a higher standard. the prostitution investigation began at this day spa. now robert kraft has nine days

: president trump is being drawn further into the kraft saga.nterview with nbc, the former owner of the spa and a frequent guest of trump, including at mar-a-lago, fired back at democrats who want to investigate whether she tried to sell chinese clients access to the president. >> i'm part of american. i love american. i love. so i don't do anything wrong. >> reporter: the president reportedly has told aides he wants kraft to come to the white house with the patriots players for a celebration of their super bowl win. that it would set up an awkward photo-op that would make headlines. it wouldn't be unusual. trump has stood by his friends and political allies who have been accused of sexual wrongdoing from former senate candidate roy moore to former fox news channel host bill o'reilly. >> i don't think bill would do anything wrong. >> reporter: o'reilly and moore denied wrongdoing. this could be worse for trump, because while kraft hasn't been accused of human trafficking, he is in the middle of a case where it's being investigated. could the opt

kraft inside receiving the alleged acts? the answer to that is yes. >> reporter: kraft and nearly 200 other men were arrested in a sweeping prostitution ring last month involving several spas in florida. police say the six-month sting operation found evidence the women were victimized by spa owners. authorities claim they found indications the women were living on the premises in unhealthy conditions, and that owners of the spa brought them over from asia. the arrests exposing the dark underworld of human trafficking. >> this is not about lonely old men or victimless crimes. this is about enabling a network of criminals to traffic women into our country for forced labor and sex. >> reporter: just after the charges were announced, a spokesperson for kraft said in a statement, quote, "we categorically deny that mr. kraft engaged in any illegal activity." >> let's get right to victor oquendo, who has been following this case from the start. and victor, this deal would mean those misdemeanor charges would go away, along with any

kraft's late wife. kraft also writing that he hopes to use his platform to make a difference.tainly look at here as this week according to a source familiar with the case, that source telling cnn that kraft will not accept a plea deal that was offered up by prosecutors. that deal basically if they would choose to drop that misdemeanor charge in exchange for fines, community service, and an admission from kraft that he would be found guilty should this case go to trial. prosecutors saying that that is fairly standard for first-time offenders. this week attorneys for kraft also filed a motion seeking a protective order that would have essentially blocked the release of not just video evidence but also really other incriminating evidence according to investigators that could potentially be made public. but again, now the statement released over the weekend from robert kraft saying that he is sorry for what happened. ana, back to you. >> polo sandoval, thank you. that wraps up this hour of "cnn newsroom." i'm ana cabrera in new york. thanks for being with me. next on cnn, part 1 o

meantime a source says kraft will not accept a plea deal from florida prosecutors.drop charges in exchange for an admission. he wou he would have been found guilty. kraft has strongly denied any illegal activity. >>> former owner of the florida spa denies sells access to president trump to chinese investors. there was a report that cindy yang had chemical as her guests. and now four top democrats want the fbi to investigate possibly illegal foreign lobbying. yang tells nbc news that none of the allegations are treue. >> nobody else had happened, only me. i'm thinking because i'm chinese and that is the issue. >> yang told her interests in the massage parlor chain years ago. she was not affiliated with the business when it was busted by police last month. >>> kentucky governor matt bevins says he deliberately exposed his nine children to chickenpox. those kids are between 5 and 15. he says he supports parents who choose to get their kids vaccinated, but the decision should not be up to the government. >> every single one of my kids got the chickenpox on purpose becau

will kraft accept the deal? his attorney did not respond to nbc news, though he has pleaded not guilty to the charges. richard kibbey represents some of the other men also charged in this prostitution investigation. >> there's never been a reported case like this. and as a result, we think this offer is premature. >> reporter: one question for robert kraft, would acknowledging there is evidence that could have led to his conviction impact his ownership of the patriots. the nfl is not commenting tonight, but according to the league's conduct policy, owners, like players, are held to a higher standard. the prostitution investigation began at this day spa. now robert kraft has nine days to either accept or reject this plea deal. if he accepts the plea deal, sources tell nbc news he himself will still have to show up in court. lester? >> all right, kerry sanders, thank you. we're joined now by nbc news legal analyst ari melber. and why would the prosecution now suddenly decide to offer a chance to drop these charges

. >>> robert kraft's apology. the billionaire owner of the new england patriots breaking his silence for the first time since being charged in a prostitution sting. >>> the deadly blast overseas. dozens killed. a chemical plant exploding in flames. >>> plus, the ongoing humanitarian crisis. the death toll rising after that devastating cyclone. our crew with rescuers on a dire relief mission. >>> and machete mayhem. the alleged gas station robber armed with a machete. the clerk fighting him off with a machete of his own. >>> and good evening. thanks for joining us on this busy saturday. i'm tom llamas. >>> and we begin tonight with the seismic shift in the russia investigation. the mueller report now in the hands of the new attorney general, william barr. how much if anything will america get to see? the ag reading the report after at the justice department today. 24 hours after receiving it. his first summary could be revealed tomorrow. one headline already revealed from the 22-month investigation, abc news has le

. >> coming up next, nfl owner robert kraft breaks his silence after getting caught in a prostitution sting. and how teachers got hurt when a school shooter drill went wrong. >> quijano: new england patriots owner robert kraft says he is he sree after being charged in the florida prostitution ring. this weekends he is expected to meet with other nfl owners and could face disciplinary actionment tony dokoupil has more on this. >> in a statement released saturday, robert kraft said 50eu78's truly sorry. i know have i hurt and disappointed my family. he continues, the last thing i would ever want to do is disrespect another human being. have i extraordinary respect for women, i hope to regain your confidence and respect. police say kraft was chauffeured twice over a period of two days to a massage parlor in jupiter, florida, one that the fbi discovered to be engaged in sex trafficking of women. kraft was allegedly seen during each visit engaging in a sex act and handing over an undetermined amount of cash. officers secretly recorded kraft and other men as part of the investigation. >> th

kraft engaged in any illegal activity. though these charges could be dropped and his record clear, kraft could still face disciplinary action from the nfl. danya bacchus, abc news, los angeles. >>> the historic floods in the heartland are taking a devastating toll on farmers. losses could top $1 billion in nebraska alone. and that does not include the toll on farmers in iowa and other states or the hundreds of homes and businesses that have been destroyed. and abc's gio benitez reports that repairing the region's infrastructure would cost millions of dollars. >> reporter: rivers breached. at least a dozen levees in nebraska, iowa and missouri and bridges weren't spared either. just take a look at this one destroyed by those floodwaters. repairing public property in this state could cost more than half a billion dollars. >> and many farmers were already struggling because of the trade war with china and people with jobs in other parts of the area are also facing hardships because the flooded roads mean they can't get to wor

kraft's lawyer asking a judge to keep evidence confidential. bob kraft has pleaded not guilty.> he's charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution. right now kraft is beefing up his legal team adding two prominent madison avenue new york attorneys to the palm beach office. regarding the new motion to get the judge to seal the alleged sex acts while they argument that making the see-it-for-yourself video would violate stay law because they involve criminal intelligence information. for bob kraft with a string of super bowl wins, high a release would be explosive in embarrassment and bad publicity. kraft could also be in trouble with the nfl which has a higher than normal decency standards for players, coaches and observers. in a plea deal where he gets a fine, pays no record but admits he being found guilty could violate that. a long time sports insider says that many sports writers around the country expected kraft, who is 77, to likely be inducted into the nfl hall of fame. even that is now possibly if not probably in jeopardy. according to jupiter, floor police, that i h

the deal would have forced kraft to acknowledge guilt. and tonight, the interview just in, the founding and former owner of that day spa now at the center of the scandal is speaking out. here's abc's tara palmeri. >> reporter: she is the woman smiling beside president trump and his family at glitzy fundraisers and mar-a-lago events. she's also the founder and former owner of a florida massage parlor recently busted as an alleged front for sex trafficking, a sting that led to the arrest of the president's good friend, patriots owner robert kraft. cindy gang yang sold the spa six years ago, but since the raid, her trump connection now under the microscope. congressional democrats calling for an fbi counterintelligence investigation into whether yang sold access to the trumps to chinese businesspeople. sitting down with me today, she denied it all, saying she's just a fan of the president's. >> he's a business person. i'm a small business person, too. i will believe that we will make america great again. that reason, i become a republican. >

among them, kraft.stigators alleged that they sought out paid sex services at various day spas. kraft and his legal team pleading not guilty. today statement saying he is truly sorry. a portion saying throughout my life, i have always tried to do the right thing. the last thing i would ever want to do is disrespect another human being. i have extraordinary almost for women. the love of my life who i was blessed to have as my partner for 50 years. a reference to his late wife. he wrote that he homes to use his platform to make a difference. that's certainly something to look at here this week, according to a source family with the case. that source telling cnn that kraft will not semia plea deal that was offered up by prosecutors. that deal that they would choose to drop that misdemeanor charge in exchange for fines, community service, and an admission from kraft that he would be found guilty. prosecutors saying that is fairly standard for first time offenders. this week, they filed a motion seeking a pr

kraft had bewill be arraigned n week. >>> we are tracking a developing story out of pittsburgh where protesters are taking to the streets angry after a jury acquitted a white police officer of killing an unarmed black teen. that jury acquitted former officer michael rosefeld in the deathf twon rose. police say the teen ran from a traffic stop last june. jury acquitted the officer of all four charges. someone fired shots into the building where that officer's attorney works. if you look here at this video, you can see t bulle holes through the window. police had been keeping an eye on the arehe but had to leave to answer another call when a gunman fired 5-8 shots into that building >>> furniture slides across the floor asis a c ship off of norway loses power. it is like a scene out of a it is like a scene out of a movie, but this high drama on so, you're open all day, that's what 24/7 means, sugar. kind of like how you get 24/7 access to licensed agents with geico. hmm? yeah, you just go online, or give them a call anytime. you don't say. yep. now what will it take to get 24/7 access

prosecutors in miami have reportedly made an offer to new england patriots owner robert kraft but it comes with a significant catch. >>> also right now, we are still pouring over hundreds of pages of documents related to the michael cohen raid. what we've learned so far about spending from a shell company and a half million dollar payment from a russian oligarch and new cnn reporting that the white house will get to see some of the mueller report before it goes to congress. we're back in just a moment. ♪ i can really move ♪ ♪ do you love me? ♪ i'm in the groove ♪ now do you love me? ♪ do you love me now that i can dance? ♪ applebee's 3 course meal. now that's eatin' good in the neighborhood. when cravings hit, hit back. choose glucerna, with slow release carbs to help manage blood sugar, and start making everyday progress. glucerna. with a $500,000 life insurance policy. how much do you think it cost him? $100 a month? $75? $50? actually, duncan got his $500,000 for under $28 a month. less than a dollar a day. his secret? selectquote. in just minutes, a selectquote agent will compari

a source says kraft will not accept a plea deal from prosecutors.for an admission he would have been found guilty at trial. kraft has denied any illegal activity. >>> the mom behind a popular youtube channel has been arrested for mistreating her kids including pepper spraying them when they flubbed their lines. prosecutors in arizona charging michelle hobson with crimes including child molestation and abuse. the cast of adopted kids helped her channel rack up more than 250 million views before youtube pulled it down following the arrest. >> a welfare check last week found she withheld food and water for days at a time and punished them by forcing them to take ice baths and locking them in an empty closet. hobson denies punishing the children beyond spankings, groundings or making them stand in the corner. her adult sons also appear in the videos and have been charged with failing to report the abuse. >>> devin nunes cow twitter account now has more followers than the very congressman who sued it. before nunes sued, the account had about 1,000 follow

a plea deal is on the table for robert kraft and other men accused in a sting kraft and 24 others were charged after a crackdown on south florida day spas a prosecutor is offering to drop those charges if they admit the state has enough evidence to convict them such deals with first-time offenders are standard we have more >> we are as equally stunned as everybody else >> reporter: aft aannouncement of robert kraft d 24 others, word that those charges may be dropped they may never have to go to court if they accept a plea deal in this letter, they would have to admit the evidence, including the videos taken, would have been enough to convict them. >> reporter: according to the deal, they can avoid convictions but they won't escape punishment it requires a course about prosecution dangers, std screening and treatment. 100 hours of community service and $5,000 fine. if he were to accept the deal, these could double because he's accused of acting twice on separate days. he has not responded but has pleaded not guilty this man represents some of the other men charged. >> there has never be

. >>> we are now hearing from new england patriots owner robert kraft for the first time since he was charged with soliciting sex as part of a month's long prostitution investigation in south florida. nbc morgan radford is here with more. what else is he saying? >> reporter: he is speaking out now for the first time. in his public apology, kraft says he has been silent for the last four weeks respecting the judicial process. but now as fellow nfl owners flock to arizona for their annual meetings starting today, kraft is making his case for a second chance. new england patriots or he owner robert kraft is breaking his silence and speaking out for the first time since being charged with two counts of soliciting sex. in a statement released saturday, he apologized writing the following. the 77-year-old billionaire pleaded not guilty last month to solicitation charges stemming from a prostitution sting at a number of spas in south florida. >> we are at equally stunned as everybody else. >> reporter: including this day spa in jupiter where police say kraft was caught on video paying for a

and, you know, also there is an update with kraft.have to appear in person for that arraignment that's going to be on march 28th. >> they've been adamant they won't, but they will. >> they will. >> can't get my head around this one. thank you, jason. >>> also tonight he gets carted when he tries to buy beer but he's running for president of the united states. jeff zeleny is outfront. >> people are sometimes, especially here in iowa are too polite to ask the question of why a 37-year-old mayor thinks he has any business of being in discussion of the highest office of the land. >> reporter: that's the question facing the youngest question in the race. he's the mayor of south bend, indiana now turning heads as he eyes the white house. >> how can you make the argument you can be president? >> i don't you don't expect to hear this from the youngest person in the race, but the answer is experience. there's a more conventional path, being in washington for 10, 20, years. >> reporter: he's out thing his youth as a virtue and his buying on fil

president trump did speak about the charges against kraft. >> it is very sad.rised to see it. he proclaimed his innocence. >> reporter: yang donated $35,000 to the trump campaign. a self made entrepreneur who according to the miami herald showed little interest before the 2016 election, and hadn't voted in ten years prior. she is not accused or charged of wrongdoing. when we reached out to the white house for comment, they had none. she was seen with ron desantis, rick scott. spokesperson saying they have no connection to the woman, she is one of many at one of their many fund-raisers. worth noting robert kraft, whlem he denies wrongdoing, he will be arraigned on misdemeanor charges he faced at the end of march, and we learned his attorney can appear on his behalf. so i wouldn't expect to see him there. >> safe bet. kaylee hartung, thanks so much. >>> it has been more than a year since the last north korean missile test. now we have new satellite images that show activity at a rocket facility. here's the question people are asking. what happens, what is the pol

kraft is accused of soliciting prostitution at a florida massage parlor.oodell said he's not ready to decide if kraft should be punished by the league. >> the personal conduct policy applies to everybody. commissioners, owners, executives, players, coaches. and it will be applied to everybody. but it will be done after we get all the facts. >> court documents relieved yesterday show kraft waived his arraignment which was scheduled for tomorrow and requested a jury trial. he has pleaded not guilty. >>> "the new york times" reports a new york suburb declared a state of emergency due to a measles outbreak. rockland county is barring anyone under 18 who is not vaccinated against measles from going to public places including shopping malls, schools, restaurants, and houses of worship. the order is believed to be the first of its kind in the u.s. the country has seen 153 confirmed cases of measles since october. those violating the emergency declaration could face a $500 fine and six months in jail. >> reporter: is this more of a scare tactic or are you planning

you know, it's unclear if robert kraft will actually take this deal.important to note that he pleaded not guilty but if, and that's a big if, he does take this deal, this would mean no jail and no conviction. a source tells cnn that florida prosecutors are offering to drop two charges against patriots owner robert kraft if he admits he's guilty of soliciting a prostitute. the 77-year-old billionaire is among more than a hundred people linked to several florida spas and massage particle lors suspected of being used for prostitution and sex trafficking. >> it's about time the country has a real conversation about human trafficking, which is modern day slavery in our midst in the is not about lonely old man. >> reporter: police say kraft was seen on camera in paid sexual acts at the orchids of day spa? jupiter, florida, twice before the game that sent them to the super bowl. a spokesperson has categorically denied any activity. but president trump a long time friend, appears to be standing behind kraft. >> it's very sad. i was very surprised to see it. he

kraft inside receiving the alleged acts. answer is yes. >> reporter: the video was obtained illegally. prosecutors floated kraft a plea deal that would have dismissed the charges but would have required him to accept the responsibility and acknowledge he would have been found guilty, and he turned it down. >> i do think robert kraft will be punished for this. the statement is necessary and it's a good first step but that statement does not change the details of the allegations. >> in that statement kraft says he hopes to regain confidence and respect. his next court date is on thursday. i'm sure we will follow developments there. >> definitely will. >>> there's a new headline from one of kraft's most popular >> why rob gronkowski is moving forward with a big ole smile. that's coming up next on "world news now." forward with a big ole smile. that's coming up next on "world news now." that's coming up next on "world news now." [female narrator] foods rich in folic acid like white bread and leafy greens can help prevent some bi

no comment from krafts legal team so far. (pam) lots to talk about in the sports world tonight... (ken) mark carpenter joins us in the studio. he's one of the most heavily he's one of the most heavily fined players in nfl history.....>and now vontaze burfict a member of the oakland raiders.....>the raiders signed the linebacker to a one year, 5 million dollar deal this afternoon.....>burfict was released by the bengals on monday....so he wasn't unemployed for very long....> this moves reunites bufict wil defensive coordinator paul guenther, who was the bengals linebacker coach during burfict's first two seasons....>it also makes him teammates with antonio brown who he notoriously knocked out on a hit in a playoff game back in 2016.....> the dubs finish up their four the dubs finish the dubs finish up their four game road trip tonight in minnesota.....> last night, we got a potential play off preview down in san antonio.....>unfortunately, it did not go the warriors way in the alamo city.....>the spurs held golden state to just 33 percent from deep....while steph shot an uncharacte

kraft says he is truly sorry in a statement which reads, in part, quote.uilty to the charges against him and has denied he committed a crime. the nfl has said only that it's aware of the investigation surrounding kraft and it is monitoring the situation. the league meetings end on wednesday. there will be discussions about on and off-the-field issues. according to nfl documents, kraft is scheduled to serve on four committees including the media committee which he chairs and he will be in the spotlight when coaches and executives face the public. >>> we know he is fighting the surveillance video that allegedly shows this act on two occasions in a day spa in jupiter, florida. joey jackson, cnn legal analyst, is with us now. this stood on to me when i read this. the sounds as if the police saying we are going to release this video and that prompted his statement. that seems unusual. i don't remember police -- i don't want to say threatening but saying this is what we are going to do, we are going to release it? >> absolutely. first of all, fragreat to see y b

but, honestly, ronny, there's no way trump is going to disinvite robert kraft., i bet trump will invite the masseuse, too! >> talk about a job summit, am i right? ( laughter ) no? >> stop it. stop it. in other n.f.l. news, we got to talk about the the big trade, man. the giants sent superstar wide receiver o'dell beckham, jr. to the cleveland browns and one cleveland kid got so excited he almost browned his pants! >> giants football fans are still coming to grips with losing star wide receiver o'dell beckham, jr. take a look at how fans in cleveland are reacting. >> we goto del! we goto del! >> that is 17-year-old robert stewart, running through the streets of suburban shaker heights. while stewart was excited, some neighbors weren't sure what was going on so they called 911. >> 911, what is your emergency? >> i'm calling because there's someone out in front of our house, we just drove home, and he's yelling and screaming and, like, ailing flailing his arms. >> got o.b.j. i was so excited, i couldn't help myself. >> i love this kid, running through the neighborh

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president trump did speak about the charges against kraft. >> it's very sad. he's proclaimed his innocence, totally, but i am very surprised to see it. >> reporter: yang donated upwards of $35,000 to the trump campaign. she's a self-made entrepreneur, who, according to the miami herald showed little political interest. she had not voted ten years prior. we are learning more about lee or cindy yang's recent political support for president trump. in 2017, ana, she donated $37,000 to his campaign fund. in 2018, another $37,000. in that year, the man reported to be her husband donated more than $10,000. yang has not been accused of wrong doing, but we go back to the optics of this photo. it's worth noting robert kraft will be arraigned on the misdemeanor charges he faces the end of this month. >> thank you. we'll be right back. stop fearing your alarm clock... with zzzquil pure zzzs. a drug-free blend of botanicals with melatonin that supports your natural sleep cycle so you can seize the morning. zzzquil pure zzzs. [music playing] jerry has a membership to this g

(vicki) robert kraft is due back in court next week.anchor) taking a live look outside-- overlooking downtown san francisco. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: the clouds returned to our skies today with cooler temperatures. highs were in the 60s and low 70s. you can see some rain showing up on the doppler as the storm creeps closer. on the satellite you can see the storm off the coast. rain will pick up especially after midnight and be heavy into early morning. showers will continue during the day with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms. highs will be much cooler in the 50s and 60s for the first day of spring. another storm will bring rain late on friday and into the weekend. (grant) still ahead... a frightening scene for some parents in vallejo. a burglar is caught on camera-- going into their sleeping baby's bedroom. what police are saying about that man tonight. (vicki) a call for protected bike lanes in san francisco. this after a bicyclist was recently kil

. >>> robert kraft breaks his silence. the patriots owner saying he is true sorry in his first comments. what he will do now. >>> desperation at sea. passengers and crew stuck on a cruise ship in strong winds and violent water. helicopters airlifting them to safety one by one. >>> u.s.-backed forces claim victory over isis in syria, but is this really the end for the terror group? >>> the uproar over the acquittal of a police officer who killed an unarmed teenager near pittsburgh last year. as shots are fired into the office of the officer's attorney. >>> the backlash toward barbra streisand for her comments about michael jackson's accusers. what she is now saying about the controversy. >>> good evening. the mueller report is now finished, but the real fight is just beginning. the nearly two-year investigation into whether president trump or anyone in his inner circle included with the russians in the 2016 elections is now in the hands of the attorney general. william barr spent the day reviewing the documents. tonight wha

and she was not brought up on any charges in the arrest of kraft. but there has been people who used to work there who alerted local law enforcement agencies that did not press charges. but there have been questions raised as to whether illicit activities and serveises were offered at her parlors. a former employee that had questions on comments on yelp saying that they have people been sent there and they've been offered sex or other sexual-related services. so that is certainly within question but she hasn't been brought up on any charges related to that. >> david, there is probably some sort of -- at this point, some part of the intelligence apparatus scrabbling to nail down what is known about this individual given the fact she's hanging around mar-a-largo to the president and selling access to him. >> we go from sex to national security implications. if she's bringing in chinese executives to meet people in his circle and known to the chinese government or authorities, you think they would want to piggy back on this. we know there is very littl

kraft was involved in any illegal activity.'s innocent, why does he care if a video of him being totally innocent comes out? i'd watch it. not every movie has to have a happy ending, you know? you know who's standing by robert kraft? none other than the president of the united states. even with all this, donald trump still wants robert kraft to visit the white house with the patriots to celebrate the super bowl. only donald trump could take a party featuring a mountain of room temperature chicken mcnuggets and say i've got a way to make this even less dignified. team trump, his people are worried that hosting bob kraft could lead to an embarrassing media spectacular. a but of course we can't have that. but the president is loyal to his friends no matter what they do. he only wants kraft to come to dinner, because he's counting on him to bring the macaroni and cheese. there are 294 democrats apparently running for president, and they're looking for ways to stand out. so last night during a cnn town hall, the former governor of c

the resignation of the hard liner food and drug commissioner who just announced he's leaving and has kraft heinz been cooking their books we'll catch up sorry with adam ashe of the adam measure trading group to look at those companies and more all that directly ahead but first let's get to a few headlines let's go. a european endorsement for china's belt road initiative leads our global report today as the italian government considers becoming the first g seven nation to join and risking angering the united states italy's deputy industry minister michel garage confirmed ongoing negotiations for a tell you inclusion in the belgian road initiative or the b. arai as it's known the talks reportedly are at a point where it's feasible that initial framework could be signed when president xi jinping of china visits italy on the twenty second and twenty third of this month the caution that there is no commitment yet to sign the draft memorandum of understanding a spoke. oxman for the white house disparage the b r i telling the financial times of london quote we view b r i as a made by china for ch

they also say there is video evidence showing kraft in the act. kraft has pleaded not guilty. the spa also is busted for human trafficking charges, though kraft is not facing any of those charges. in a statement, kraft said "i am truly sorry. i know i have hurt and disappointed my family, my close friends, my co-workers, our fans, and many others who rightfully hold me to a higher standard." >>> at 7:39, still ahead on "today in the bay," the anatomy of the mueller investigation. political analyst larry gerston joins us for a live interview. we will go over the mueller report as it now sits in the attorney general's office. >>> but first, what went wrong at last night's warriors game at oracle arenarena? laura britt has head coach steve kerr's reaction, next. sarah's last tuition payment, sent off. feeling good? oh yeah. now i'm ready to focus on my project. ♪ ♪ this is why we plan. ♪ ♪ you never cease to amaze me, maya. see how investing with a j.p. morgan advisor can help you. visit your local chase branch. >>> laura britt at the xfinity sports desk. it was well documented o

kraft has forar comment about the plea. richard kibby is a lawyer who represents some of the other men charged with solicitation. they could face professional consequences if, to avoid prosecution, they admit they would have been convicted. >> anybody that has licenses or careers at stake may be forced not to accept it. >> reporter: for kraft, his legal choice here could have unintended consequences. according to the nfl's conduct policy, owners, just like player s, are held to a higher standard. now one of the league's most prominent owners has a tough choice to make. take the deal or fight the case in court. kerry sanders, nbc news. >>> coming up here, a new warning for parents. virtual kidnappings on the rise. hear fm california mother who almost fell for it and the reason she knew it was a scam. >>> plus no ticket. how much fare evaders are costing the system and how you end up footing the bill. for 50 years, cracker barrel grandma's sampler, and our signature chicken n' dumplins. so, come on home to what you love. come

we're learning new details about the spa where patriots owner robert kraft was arrested for allegedlyiami herald" reports that the spa was owned by a florida woman seen here in a selfie with president trump, and the paper says cindy yang attended a super bowl party with the president just last month. let's bring in kaylee hartung in jupiter, florida. they're reporting that yang donated thousands to trump's campaign since 2017. where does that put this case? >> reporter: fred, president trump has taken more photos with political donors than he could count, certainly shaken more hands than people he could name but this photo with a woman named lee yang is raising big questions about the relationship between her, president trump, and his good friend robert kraft. her name is lee yang. she goes by cindy. she's been spotted with the who's who of the gop, including the president's sons at mar-a-lago. kellyanne conway at the inauguration. and sarah palin. but it is this selfie yang took with president trump at a super bowl watch party that's raising eyebrows. yang is the former owner of orch

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they offered kraft and other men charged in the sting a plea deal today.es to be dropped if kraft admits tre's enough evidence to convict him and he enters a divsion program. no responseem from hioyers. >>> your last chance to get registered for the marinert n starts tomorrow. a week from tomorrow runners will find out if they're selected. nbc 4 is a proud partner of the marathon. like every year you'ng see us ch runners on atile 4. the racect is oner 7th. you have plenty of time to start training but not register. >>> this is one of our favorite stories every year. about a dozen local high school students surprised with a full ride scholarship. you'll meet one of them and her mother next. >>>on't lethe sunshine fool you. we have potentially heavy rain we have potentially heavy rain coming our way before the wee people aren't talking about giant's we have potentially heavy rain coming our way before the wee fresh grab and go salads and sandwiches. they're not talking, because they're eating. oh, hello. at giant, it's the little things that make mealtime ea

kraft has pleaded not guilty. so far his attorney has not said whether he'll accept the deal. >>> we now know the washington capitals will visit the white house on monday to celebrate the team's 2018 stanley cup victory. but forward brett conley will not go. he confirmed that report last night. he had priestly said heould decline an invite from president trump. >>> the list of people trying to get tohihe house continues to grow. >> "the wall street journal" reports former vice president joe biden will run for president. a source told the paper that biden, who islso a former delaware senator, has already asked half a dozen for their help. the report says he hopes to line up contributions from major donors. ust thernal article is latest in a series of reports suggesting biden is gearing up for a n. according to the hill, biden may be prepared to pick a running mate earlier in the race to stand out from the growing field of democratic candidates. >>> meanwhile, the current occupant of the white house is turning up th

kraft faces two counts of misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution.activity. palm beach county prosecutors are offering kraft and other defendants a deal to avoid prostitutipro prosecuti prosecution. kraft's attorney won't comment on whether or not the 77-year-old billionaire would accept a plea deal. sources close to the state attorney's office say they haven't heard from kraft's lawyers but add, it is common for prosecutors to listen to counteroffers on plea deals. meanwhile, the former owner of the orr which i hchids of asia speaking out. li "cindy" yang has not been charged in the prostitution investigation and has denied illegal activity. she's making headlines after this selfie with president trump at a super bowl party recently surfaced. yang sat down with nbc's cynthia mcfadden. >> you're a devoted donald trump supporter. >> yes. >> reporter: she says the last few weeks have been a nightmare, with questions raised about whether she was selling access to the president. yang created a company that appeared to offer chinese businessmen access to

kraft engaged in any illegal activity.se it's a judicial matter we won't comment further. >>> let's turn to baseball. there isn't any clever way of saying it. the philadelphia phillys have signed bryce harper that's worth $330 million for 13 years. it includes a no trade clause and no opt-outs meaning it is really possibility here that the phillies have signed the 26-year-old harper for the rest of his career which was harper's goal. now he becomes the third slugger in baseball to sign a $300 plus million contract. pretty unbelievable. turning now to highlights on the nba hardwood in houston where reigning league mvp james harden led the rockets to their win over the heat scoring 58 points in that one. sixth 50-point performance. he's at number five on the nba's all time list. >>> guys, back to you. >> i'm distracted by $330 million. >> it's a lot. now there's a lot of talk that he really just wanted to go somewhere and be there for the rest of his career. it was the family aspect of the phillies organization that was what

kraft has pleaded not guilty. it's not clear if he'll accept the deal to avoid possible prison time. >>> much of the midwest remains under water amid historic flooding. the water is expecting to continue to risehis week roads are shut down in many farms are facing losing all of their crops. vice preside mike pence promised federal resources for the millions impacted when he visited nebraska yesterday. >>> a georgetown university alum has started a petition online calling for the university to d rescinrees and admissions of any alumni and students involved in the high profil admissions scandal. georgetown released a statement reading in part, quote, we are g review the details of the indictment, examining our records and will be takingat approp action. >>> the washington capitols will visit the white house on monday to celebrate their stanley cup win. ere had been questions over whether that visit would actually happen after their win last june. at least one player, brettco nley, will not join his ammates. he confi

this despite kraft's prostitution charge.eal offered by prosecutors, and the nfl power broker is making demands of his own. jason carroll is here to break this down. so jason, what's the latest here? what do you know, wirs first of about robert kraft's legal maneuvers? >> you've got a deal that's been offered. that deal that has been offered has not been accepted, and there is some reasons for that. it seems like a good deal will surface if you give me some community service, all these charges will go away, you'll pay some sort of a fine, but here's the catch. you've got to admit at the end of the day that you were guilty of what you're being charged with, and they don't want to do that for a whole host of reasons. it could open them up to legal challenges in the future, might leave them open to some repercussions from the nfl, and legal experts we talk to say despite the fact there were two videotapes out there showing him in compromised positions that they might be able to beat this. for a whole host of reasons, you've got

robert kraft, the only one of the three charged with doing anything illegal, allegations he denies. the end of this month. but erin, as it was said on this program the night we first saw that super bowl selfie, the optics of all of this are just very difficult to wrap your mind around. >> they really have, so well said, kaylee. put all those names in the same sentence, it's unbelievable. i want to go now to former cia operative, bob baer. so, bob, it is hard to understand hold up all these three names could even be in the same sentence. you say you have no doubt whatsoever that any interactions that li yang had with president trump or his associates, that any of those, the chinese government knows exactly what happened. why? what makes you so confident? >> oh, erin, i have no doubt about it. the chinese intelligence uses american chinese to get access to the white house wherever they can. that's their modus operandi. and for somebody advertising access to trump, they're not going to miss this. they're all over the net. they see it. whether she unwittingly provided information to chi