The judge takes Roger Stone and forbids him to express himself publicly: "There will be no third chance"

A federal judge has completely barred Trump's former political advisor, Roger Stone, from publicly speaking about his lawsuit for obstruction and misrepresentation – and has severely warned that she could send him to jail for He was violating his order.

The decision followed a hearing Thursday in which Stone took the floor to assert that he was "wholeheartedly sorry" for the judge's photo appeared on his Instagram account showing what appeared to be a line of sight to l & # 39; background.

Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the US District Court tore herself up in Stone during the proceedings, claiming that she simply did not believe her explanation that an anonymous "volunteer" would have selected the image.

"I have serious doubts about whether you have learned anything," Jackson said. "From that moment, the defendant can no longer speak publicly about this case, there is no statement on this subject on television, on the radio, on the print media or on the Internet, no message on social media. [You] can not comment on the case through surrogate mothers. You can send emails about your donations to the Roger Stone Defense Fund. "

Jackson has added an apparent threat to revoke Stone's bail and send him to jail: "This is not baseball.There will be no third chance.If you can not meet that, I will have to change your environment so as not to be tempted. "

Jackson had issued a limited gag order in Stone's case last week, preventing him from discussing the case near the courthouse. Jackson and the government's lawyers questioned Stone on Thursday and asked him why he should not make a full gag order, or change or revoke Stone's bail, thus threatening to send him to jail.

On Thursday, Stone took the risky decision to speak. He denied using his phone himself to display the image and, questioned by prosecutors and by Jackson, asserted that an unidentified "volunteer" had chosen the image, even if it was not. he had agreed to assume responsibility for the publication. The picture was accompanied by a legend referring to "great hitman Robert Mueller" and described his accusation as "show-trial".

At Thursday 's hearing, Stone' s lawyer, Bruce Rogow, described the message on which Jackson 's image was "indefensible". Jackson replied, "I agree with you there."

The government is asking for additional restrictions on Stone's ability to talk about this case, while Stone's lawyers are asking for a more detailed court order that still allows Stone to retain his ability to speak publicly about the case, citing his rights to the First Amendment. A final decision from Jackson could come in a few minutes.

"I am under tremendous pressure," said Stone. "Some TV people are telling me now that I will be raped if I go to jail. I have a hard time putting food on the table and paying the rent. "(Indeed, CNN's senior political analyst, David Gergen, asked Monday if Stone – that's what it's all about. he called "dandy" – would be raped in prison.)

Stone deleted the Instagram photo, but later posted the same, again, without apparent focus, and slammed the lawsuit into a caption.

In court, Stone said that he "did not recognize it as a reticle" and "did not notice" a reticle in the picture. Stone claimed that a "volunteer" had selected the image, although he acknowledged having reviewed it before it was published.

"It was a mistake," Stone said. "I admit it."

Rather than reluctant, Stone said, he thought the picture contained a "Celtic occult" symbol. But, he added, he did not know what the symbol meant, because "I'm not in the occult."

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Prior to his testimony, Jackson had reminded Stone that he would be cross-examined by the government and that he was under oath. When asked if he understood that the photo could be interpreted as a threat, Stone replied, "I recognize it now, I can not rationalize my thinking because I did not think and it's my fault. "

"I'm hurting myself for my own stupidity, but no more than my wife kicks me," Stone said later to Jackson. He added that "my consulting business was dry" and said, "I have exhausted all my savings."

"This is not baseball, there will be no third chance."

– Amy Berman Jackson, US District Court Judge

Stone acknowledged that "the position was my responsibility and I regret it.It was a stupid and flagrant mistake, for which I apologize again in court."

Stone and his lawyers filed a notice on Monday night, recognizing that sharing the photo was not appropriate and that he was sorry.

Stone pleaded not guilty last month for obstruction of justice, tampering with witnesses and misrepresentation in Congress after being indicted last month as part of the investigation by special advocate Robert Mueller. York and the South Florida District while the case is pending.

Stone is not allowed to have a passport in his possession nor to apply for a new passport. Stone has also been ordered to return to court "at any time".

This is a story in development. Check back soon for more updates.

Jake Gibson and Adam Shaw of Fox News contributed to this report.