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Financial crimes may involve fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, bribery, or other types of illegal activity that involve financial transactions.

‘Chrisley Knows Best’ couple reaches tax deal with Georgia
‘Chrisley Knows Best’ couple reaches tax deal with Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — Reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have settled allegations that they failed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in income taxes to the state of Georgia. A spokesman for the couple, Allan Mayer, announced Tuesday that the couple had reached an agreement with the Georgia Department of Revenue. The agreement […] More

October 9, 2019

Actress Felicity Huffman gets 14 days behind bars in college admissions scam
Actress Felicity Huffman gets 14 days behind bars in college admissions scam

BOSTON (AP) — “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter’s SAT scores in the college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of wealthy and well-connected parents.   Huffman, 56, became the first of 34 parents to be sentenced in the case. She was also given […] More

September 13, 2019

Judgment day for Huffman, facing possible prison for college admissions scam
Judgment day for Huffman, facing possible prison for college admissions scam

BOSTON (AP) — Actress Felicity Huffman is returning to court to be sentenced for her role in a sweeping college admissions bribery scandal. The “Desperate Housewives” star is scheduled to appear in Boston’s federal court Friday after pleading guilty to a single count of conspiracy and fraud in May. She’s the first parent to be […] More

September 13, 2019

Judge says Loughlin, Husband Can Stick with Their Law Firm
Judge says Loughlin, Husband Can Stick with Their Law Firm

BOSTON (AP) — Actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, will be able to continue using a law firm that recently represented the University of Southern California, which is an alleged victim in the sweeping college admissions bribery case, a federal judge allowed Tuesday. But Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley declined to […] More

August 29, 2019