News on Gerald Richardshttp://celebrityscandalnews.com/topic/gerald-richards2010-04-16T10:25:24ZDefense rests in Brooke Astor trial in NYC2010-04-16T10:25:24ZAP Newstag:celebrityscandalnews.com,2010-04-16:/defense-rests-brooke-astor-trial-nyc-662454a/<div id="subtitle">Defense rests in <a title="Brooke Astor" href="/topic/Brooke+Astor" >Brooke Astor</a> trial in <a title="New York City" href="/topic/New+York+City" >NYC</a>; closing arguments expected next week</div><div><p>Prosecutors in the fraud case against Brooke Astor's son called 72 witnesses during the past 18 weeks of trial, including an array of celebrities, politicians and high-society dames. On Wednesday, his defense rested — without calling a single witness.</p><p>Jurors stifled ...