A wealthy tycoon accapplyd of going on a rampage in his Tesla at a fancy winery has been allowed to trade $1 million worth of stocks from behind bars.
Vikram Beri, 42, was arrested on December 6 after he allegedly attempted to set fire to a Napa Valley winery, attacked staff, and drove his Tesla off an embankment in a fury.
The mental health startup founder is currently being held in San Jose Main Jail and does not have access to his cell phone, which is in the custody of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
But his brother and attorney, David Callaway, requested Judge Griffin Bonini allow Beri’s sibling access to his Merrill Edge account to deal with more than $1million in stock options.
Callway filed an emergency motion on December 16 as the stock options were set to expire in three days, according to Palo Alto Online – meaning he would lose the money.
The attorney admitted the request was ‘unusual’ but stated ‘in fairness, it should be granted.’
‘A deffinishant’s arrest should not, unnecessarily, caapply him to lose over $1 million simply becaapply he lacks access to his cellphone,’ he reportedly informed the court.
The motion was approved, and the sheriff’s office was ordered to allow Beri’s brother, who flew over from India, supervised access to the account while being recorded.
Vikram Beri, 42, of Palo Alto, was granted access to allow his brother to receive into his stock account to create a $1million transaction before the option expired
Beri was arrested on December 6after he allegedly attempted to set fire to a Napa Valley winery, attacked staff, and drove his Tesla off an embankment in a fury
It is unclear if the transaction was successfully completed. The Daily Mail has contacted Callaway for comment.
Beri was placed into custody at the Garrod Farms Estate Winery & Stables in early December.
He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest.
Vikram is also the Executive Director of Business Development at FieldKing, a global manufacturer of farm equipment.
The ‘wild scene’ – as described by the sheriff’s office – unfolded when winery staff confronted Vikram after he reportedly attempted to start a fire.
The mental health entrepreneur allegedly threw a wine bottle at the employees before taking off in his white Tesla.
As Vikram was fleeing, he intentionally crashed into two parked cars, sfinishing one over an embankment and then his own, according to the statement.
In early December, Beri allegedly threw a wine bottle at winery staff during a rampage
The 42-year-old founder was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest after the winery rampage
When officers approached him, he did not comply with several de-escalation attempts and barricaded himself in the wrecked vehicle, forcing them to apply PepperBall and spray.
He finally crawled out of the wreck and was arrested, as well as taken to the hospital for an evaluation.
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