Financial Crime Page 10 of 18

Mississippi revises demands on Favre in welfare lawsuit

Mississippi Dept. of Human Services changes its demands against Brett Favre in lawsuit seeking repayment of misspent welfare money. More

December 5, 2022

Prosecutor: Evidence shows Trump ‘explicitly’ OK’d tax fraud

Prosecutor says evidence shows Trump knew of scheme that Trump Org. execs hatched to avoid paying personal income taxes on millions in company-paid perks. More

December 2, 2022

Favre asks to be dismissed from Mississippi welfare lawsuit

Brett Favre wants to be removed from lawsuit by state of Mississippi that seeks to recover millions in misspent welfare money intended to help the poor. More

November 29, 2022

Elizabeth Holmes gets more than 11 years for Theranos scam

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced Friday to more than 11 years in prison for duping investors in the failed blood testing startup. More

November 18, 2022

Elizabeth Holmes faces judgment day for her Theranos crimes

A federal judge on Friday will decide the sentence of disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes. More

November 17, 2022

Prosecutors push 15-year sentence for Theranos’ CEO Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes is set to appear for sentencing on Nov. 18 in federal court in San Jose, California, nearly a year after her convictions. More

November 14, 2022

Bid for new trial fails, Elizabeth Holmes awaits sentencing

In the latest twist, Elizabeth Holmes appeared to be pregnant when she showed up for an Oct. 17 hearing about her request for a new trial. More

November 9, 2022

Elizabeth Holmes arrives at federal court in 2022.

Prosecution witness stands by testimony in Holmes trial

Prosecution witness and ex-Theranos lab director Adam Rosendorff stood by earlier testimony during a court appearance in Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial. More

October 17, 2022

Fake heiress Anna Sorokin talks deportation, house arrest

Fake heiress Anna Sorokin spoke about how important it is to her to remain in New York despite risks of deportation to Germany. More

October 10, 2022

Convicted ‘fake heiress’ released as she fights deportation

Fake German heiress Anna Sorokin, who scammed money and inspired a Netflix series with her story, is being released from ICE custody. More

October 7, 2022

Celebrity attorney Geragos subject of fraud probe

Mark Geragos' clients have included Michael Jackson, Colin Kaepernick, Winona Ryder, Chris Brown, Jussie Smollett and convicted killer Scott Peterson. More

September 28, 2022

Florida man pleads guilty to $7.2M COVID-19 relief fraud

Florida man Don V. Cisternino, who fled the U.S. and was arrested in Croatia, plead guilty to stealing more than $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief... More

September 21, 2022

Ex-USC water polo coach gets new admissions scam trial

Federal judge orders new trial for former USC water polo coach Jovan Vavic, who was convicted in the college admissions bribery scandal. More

September 16, 2022

Bannon charged with money laundering in wall-building scheme

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon surrendered Thursday to face state money More

September 8, 2022

Elizabeth Holmes seeks new trial, cites key witness’ regrets

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes requested a new trial, asserting that a key witness for the prosecution now regrets the role he played in her... More

September 6, 2022

Judge declines to overturn Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict

A federal judge tentatively declined to overturn the jury conviction of disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy. Holmes,... More

September 1, 2022

Alex Murdaugh faces more financial crime indictments

Prosecutors say disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who's charged with killing his wife and son, stole nearly $420,000 from his law firm. Murdaugh faces nine additional... More

August 19, 2022

Dad gets home detention for bribing Georgetown coach

Robert Repella, a former pharmaceutical executive, agreed to pay then-Georgetown tennis coach Gordon Ernst at least $120,000 to have his daughter designated as a tennis... More

August 11, 2022

Man charged with killing mother at sea to remain detained

U.S. District Court Judge Geoffrey Crawford denied Nathan Carman's request to be released and ordered him held without bail. More

August 3, 2022

Prosecutors: Man charged with killing mom poses flight risk

Federal prosecutors say Vermont man Nathan Carman, charged with killing his mother at sea in 2016 in a plot to inherit millions, should remain behind... More

July 26, 2022