Feds Accuse Despicable Duo of Staging Car Crashes For Profit

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A longtime stuntwoman-turned-lawyer is charged with orchestrating fraudulent lawsuits tied to staged car accidents.

Key Facts:

– Attorney Vanessa Motta, 43, is accused of taking part in staged crashes in New Orleans.
– Her fiancé, Sean Alfortish, and others, including “slammers,” allegedly rammed 18-wheelers and fled the scene.
– The group then filed false insurance claims and suits, blaming truckers for the collisions.
– Prosecutors say a key witness, Cornelius Garrison, was killed to keep him from testifying.
– Motta’s stunt credits include work on “Jurassic World,” “Logan,” and other major films.

The Rest of The Story:

According to federal officials, the conspiracy involved multiple individuals who called themselves “slammers.”

They allegedly crashed into big rigs on purpose, then escaped in a separate vehicle.

Meanwhile, a passenger would take on the driver’s identity, claiming the truck operator was at fault.

Lawyers would then file insurance claims for injuries that may never have existed.

Motta, who opened her own law practice in 2017, is accused of submitting the fraudulent paperwork.

In court, she pleaded not guilty and appeared visibly upset, according to local reporters.

Her attorney argues that if these collisions were staged, Motta herself is a victim of others’ deceit.

Prosecutors allege that Alfortish tried to keep Garrison quiet, offering payoffs or relocation before Garrison was ultimately killed in 2020.

Another suspect, Leon Parker, remains in custody as well.

The federal probe, called “Operation Sideswipe,” has led to dozens of indictments.

The scam appears to have netted large sums through lawsuit settlements.

So far, only one attorney tied to the case has been convicted.

Motta’s marketing once portrayed her as a “stuntwoman turned bad a– attorney,” but federal charges now overshadow her legal and Hollywood careers.

If convicted, Motta and her co-defendants face serious federal penalties for mail and wire fraud, among other charges.

The Bottom Line:

A dramatic scheme allegedly weaponized staged accidents and fraudulent lawsuits for financial gain.

Now, a well-known stuntwoman-turned-lawyer stands at the center of a federal case.

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Officials say the truth will come out in court as they unravel this alleged criminal operation.