• snooggums@midwest.social
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    7 months ago

    Seems like massive fraud should result in jail time, but I’m not wealthy enough to have an opinion on the matter.

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      7 months ago

      SEC is only responsible for regulating, they have no ability to try/convict/imprison. I believe they did refer this case to the FBI.

      Just to point this out, I think prison sounds like a fine idea for this guy, but he’s been dealt a serious blow. Besides being fined 16M (2M personally), he’s likely lost his ability to earn as an accountant. I doubt he could get a job as a cashier at this point.