She’s the “Meryl Streep” of the criminal-justice system.
The alleged Queens madam who feigned cancer to stay out of jail on prostitution charges was told by a judge yesterday that she’s “worthy of an Academy Award” — and a whopping $250,000 bail.
Sun T. Fink, 62, was hauled back into Queens Supreme Court by police yesterday morning after undercover officers discovered she still allegedly runs a Manhattan brothel — without the walker and surgical mask she used at her previous court appearances.
“Your client can win an Academy Award for her performance in this courtroom,” Queens Supreme Court Justice Richard Buchter told Fink’s attorney. “With the mask, the walker, can’t barely stand up, her headaches — its very easy to see why someone would think that a person is at death’s door.”
“Including myself,” replied defense attorney Russell Rothberg.
“I’m not blaming you, but you can’t blame the DA when your client is Meryl Streep in the courtroom,” Buchter told Rothberg.
A healthy-looking Fink appeared before the judge yesterday wearing a black, white and cream colored dress and spoke with the help of a Korean translator.
Fink repeatedly uttered, “I didn’t get the call,” when asked about the numerous attempts made by her lawyer and interpreter to reach her when she failed to show up to court on a bench warrant issued Monday.
Police allegedly found Fink in possession of the phone they had been calling when they showed up at her Flushing home to haul her to court. She was initially arrested last November on charges of promoting prostitution along with 19 others after an investigation by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office exposed Somad Enterprises Inc. as an alleged prostitution ring that was raking in millions by serving up girls and drugs to clients of dollars.
As the Post reported Tuesday, Fink showed up to court twice last month, hunched over a walker, wearing a surgical mask and claiming to have cancer.
She also claimed to not speak English.
She rejected a plea deal that would have left her with a disorderly-conduct charge and no jail time, based on her alleged poor health.
Soon after, cops started tailing her and found Fink was allegedly still running a brothel — and in fine health. She served drinks to an undercover officer posing as a client during the May 29 sting operation, according to prosecutors.
“She was seen walking up and down three flights of stairs, to and from the brothel without the use of her cane or walker and speaking English,” said prosecutor Peri Kadanoff.
Fink was sent to Rikers Island yesterday after she failed to post the hefty bail.
“This defendant has engaged in unscrupulous and deceitful behavior,” Buchter said.
“Shes a lot sicker in court than when she’s in the street.”