Michael Barzman, who had pleaded guilty to making false statements, avoided jail time for his role making forgeries that prosecutors said were displayed by the Orlando Museum of Art.
Tag: Frauds and Swindling
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Santos Aide Who Impersonated McCarthy Staff Member Faces Federal Charges
The aide, Samuel Miele, impersonated Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s chief of staff in fund-raising appeals and was charged with wire fraud and identity theft.
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Orlando Museum Accuses Ex-Leader of Seeking Profit From Fake Basquiats
The museum filed a lawsuit accusing its former director, Aaron De Groft, and others of using the institution to try to legitimize fake works they planned to sell.
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Prosecutors Detail Evidence Against Sam Bankman-Fried
In a filing, prosecutors laid out the evidence they plan to use to convict the founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, who faces trial in October.
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Sam Bankman-Fried to Be Sent to Jail After Judge Revokes Bail
Mr. Bankman-Fried had been under house arrest at his parents’ home as he awaited trial on charges stemming from the collapse of his cryptocurrency company, FTX.