[2025-CM-758692-GD] Maeve Estella v.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2025 9:10 pm
Complaint Type: General Dispute
Plaintiff: Maeve Estella
Self Rep: no
Lawyer Name: Ikbar
Claim:
On 12/20/2025 I received a phone call to my personal phone number by an unknown caller, He stated he received my phone number from a friend of his who happens to be a client of mine. He stated he found a brick of cocaine whilst fishing and was told to reach out to me on how to handle the situation. I informed the individual that his best course of action as he could not or did not attempt to reach the police was to “throw it in the trash or throw it in the ocean, just get rid of it.” The individual was extremely persistent stating he did not want to throw it in the trash in fear of “someone coming behind him and taking it which would add to the issue instead of getting it off the streets.” During the phone call I was with Mr. Enzo Estella and he inquired about the phone call after it came to an end. I then confided in Mr. Estella as it was just a personal phone call. I had instilled trust into someone I thought had good intentions and everyone's best interest in mind and decided to do what I thought would keep everyone safe and free from any trouble with law enforcement and came to the decision to have Mr. Estella take possession of the class 3 drug and destroy it. Upon the individual arriving at the DOJ I asked Enzo how we should handle the situation, the individual then of his own free will went with Mr. Estella to the other side of the courtyard out of ear shot as I turned to speak to a colleague and a client. During this time Mr. Estella was going behind my back and against my wishes and informing the individual he was a “Lawyer” and offering him a “finders fee” for the brick of coke without my knowledge. At no point did I tell this individual Mr. Estella was a lawyer or government official of any kind and yet the individual still proceeded to partake in the releasing of the class 3 drug into Mr. Estella custody. Mr Estella then to my knowledge proceeded to, in some way, destroy the cocaine and we continued our lives as normal.
On 12/21/2025 I was called by a DOA agent requesting Lawyers to City Hall as we had left briefly for a lunch break. I informed her we would be back shortly and within 5 minutes I arrived back at City Hall. I greeted the DOA agent and her Lt as they began walking up to the front of City hall (about half way between the fountain and the stairs) asking how I could assist her, she asked to speak about a case and stated we could speak on the subject in an office. I took her to the first office on the left after going up the stairs to the right once you've entered City Hall. During this time as we did not know what the situation was pertaining to, I asked Mr. Cliff Hungus to accompany me to this meeting with the agent. It was at this point the agent stated I would be placed under arrest at this time. I immediately complied and asked what I was being charged with and she stated I would be told just like any other suspect in the cells. I was placed in handcuffs and escorted to RPD as I was escorted out of the office. I informed Mr. Hungus to contact a judge. As we arrived into the cells of RPD I requested to be taken to MRPD as I work closely with most of the officers and wanted my situation to be kept discreet until I had been tried and I had former clients and officers asking questions almost immediately upon our arrival. I was quickly denied approval to be transported to MRPD by the agent who placed me under arrest. As I stood in the cells I was informed by the agent of my charge, one count of accessory to a felony. Shortly after she did allow me to go into the interrogation room with my attorney Mr. Hungus. At this time I also requested my colleague and other attorney, Mr. Ducu Radu who ultimately was the attorney that represented me in my bench trial. After much debriefing with my attorneys and waiting for a judge to fly in I was escorted up to the third floor of RPD and into the briefing room where my bench trial began with the honorable judge, Anthony Deluca. As perusal the state presented first. They stated multiple speculative, and presumptions claims about my alleged “preparation” and “aiding” in trafficking a class 3 drug. Using words such as “we believe” and “we think” when speaking about my case. They stated I knew the intentions of Mr. Estella and I will reiterate, The only impression I was under is that Mr. Estella was going to destroy the class 3 drug. When it came around for time for the defense to plead their case, I pleaded not guilty to the charge of accessory to a felony and from there the defense began to plead my case. Mr. Ducu Radu spoke specifically about how Mr. Estella took the individual out of ear shot from myself while they handled the proceedings. Mr. Radu covered how I had trusted Mr. Estella has everyone's best interests in mind when dealing with such a sensitive matter. I never wanted anyone to get in trouble or reprimanded for the actions of Mr. Estella and have since cut ties, pending divorce. So with that I ask that the judiciary consider my case and my plea (not one of just innocence or guilt) carefully and with the utmost care, as I am sure they will. -Maeve Estella.
Demand: My record cleared of the charge, maybe back pay for the time I had to spend away?
Witnesses: TBD
Evidence: TBD
Plaintiff: Maeve Estella
Self Rep: no
Lawyer Name: Ikbar
Claim:
On 12/20/2025 I received a phone call to my personal phone number by an unknown caller, He stated he received my phone number from a friend of his who happens to be a client of mine. He stated he found a brick of cocaine whilst fishing and was told to reach out to me on how to handle the situation. I informed the individual that his best course of action as he could not or did not attempt to reach the police was to “throw it in the trash or throw it in the ocean, just get rid of it.” The individual was extremely persistent stating he did not want to throw it in the trash in fear of “someone coming behind him and taking it which would add to the issue instead of getting it off the streets.” During the phone call I was with Mr. Enzo Estella and he inquired about the phone call after it came to an end. I then confided in Mr. Estella as it was just a personal phone call. I had instilled trust into someone I thought had good intentions and everyone's best interest in mind and decided to do what I thought would keep everyone safe and free from any trouble with law enforcement and came to the decision to have Mr. Estella take possession of the class 3 drug and destroy it. Upon the individual arriving at the DOJ I asked Enzo how we should handle the situation, the individual then of his own free will went with Mr. Estella to the other side of the courtyard out of ear shot as I turned to speak to a colleague and a client. During this time Mr. Estella was going behind my back and against my wishes and informing the individual he was a “Lawyer” and offering him a “finders fee” for the brick of coke without my knowledge. At no point did I tell this individual Mr. Estella was a lawyer or government official of any kind and yet the individual still proceeded to partake in the releasing of the class 3 drug into Mr. Estella custody. Mr Estella then to my knowledge proceeded to, in some way, destroy the cocaine and we continued our lives as normal.
On 12/21/2025 I was called by a DOA agent requesting Lawyers to City Hall as we had left briefly for a lunch break. I informed her we would be back shortly and within 5 minutes I arrived back at City Hall. I greeted the DOA agent and her Lt as they began walking up to the front of City hall (about half way between the fountain and the stairs) asking how I could assist her, she asked to speak about a case and stated we could speak on the subject in an office. I took her to the first office on the left after going up the stairs to the right once you've entered City Hall. During this time as we did not know what the situation was pertaining to, I asked Mr. Cliff Hungus to accompany me to this meeting with the agent. It was at this point the agent stated I would be placed under arrest at this time. I immediately complied and asked what I was being charged with and she stated I would be told just like any other suspect in the cells. I was placed in handcuffs and escorted to RPD as I was escorted out of the office. I informed Mr. Hungus to contact a judge. As we arrived into the cells of RPD I requested to be taken to MRPD as I work closely with most of the officers and wanted my situation to be kept discreet until I had been tried and I had former clients and officers asking questions almost immediately upon our arrival. I was quickly denied approval to be transported to MRPD by the agent who placed me under arrest. As I stood in the cells I was informed by the agent of my charge, one count of accessory to a felony. Shortly after she did allow me to go into the interrogation room with my attorney Mr. Hungus. At this time I also requested my colleague and other attorney, Mr. Ducu Radu who ultimately was the attorney that represented me in my bench trial. After much debriefing with my attorneys and waiting for a judge to fly in I was escorted up to the third floor of RPD and into the briefing room where my bench trial began with the honorable judge, Anthony Deluca. As perusal the state presented first. They stated multiple speculative, and presumptions claims about my alleged “preparation” and “aiding” in trafficking a class 3 drug. Using words such as “we believe” and “we think” when speaking about my case. They stated I knew the intentions of Mr. Estella and I will reiterate, The only impression I was under is that Mr. Estella was going to destroy the class 3 drug. When it came around for time for the defense to plead their case, I pleaded not guilty to the charge of accessory to a felony and from there the defense began to plead my case. Mr. Ducu Radu spoke specifically about how Mr. Estella took the individual out of ear shot from myself while they handled the proceedings. Mr. Radu covered how I had trusted Mr. Estella has everyone's best interests in mind when dealing with such a sensitive matter. I never wanted anyone to get in trouble or reprimanded for the actions of Mr. Estella and have since cut ties, pending divorce. So with that I ask that the judiciary consider my case and my plea (not one of just innocence or guilt) carefully and with the utmost care, as I am sure they will. -Maeve Estella.
Demand: My record cleared of the charge, maybe back pay for the time I had to spend away?
Witnesses: TBD
Evidence: TBD