Cross-Examination Exposes Flaws in MabVax’s Claims Against Miami Doctor Phillip Frost
In a dramatic turn during the trial, MabVax’s central accusations against Barry Honig unravelled under careful questioning. The evidence now exposes what once appeared to be a strong legal front as internally inconsistent and contradictory.
Key Allegations & Responses
- Accusation of Pump-and-Dump via O’Rourke Publication
MabVax alleged that Honig had directed John O’Rourke to publish a false article about MabVax on April 8, 2015, as part of a scheme to manipulate stock. In discovery, MabVax listed four statements from the article as “materially false”. - The Twist: Copying from Hansen’s Presentation
All four challenged statements were nearly identical to wording in a PowerPoint that David Hansen helped craft and present at the Roth Conference in March 2015—weeks before O’Rourke’s article. Rather than originating with Honig, the content appears to trace back to Hansen himself. - Collapse During Cross-Examination
Under oath, Hansen said those things were not true and that he had checked them out in the finding records. But when he was shown proof that he had written the original wording, the basis of MabVax’s claims fell apart. The difference was clear to the jurors.
Why This Matters
By showing that the statements contested by MabVax were words Hansen originally penned, the narrative of “fraudulent direction by Honig” fails to hold. This reversal significantly weakens the core claims that formed the basis of MabVax’s legal case.
