George Santos, the disgraced Republican congressman, had been sentenced to seven years in prison after his web of deceit unraveled. He served less than three months. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Identity Theft”
ID Theft, Fraud, Prison: The Wild Life of a Bishop Robbed at the Pulpit
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2022
The police said Bishop Lamor Whitehead was robbed of a fortune in jewelry, the crime caught on camera. But the focus soon turned to him and his past run-ins with the law. Source: New York Times
He Ordered Celebrities’ Absentee Ballots. Now He’s Under Arrest.
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2022
A criminal complaint filed in Federal District Court claimed that Louis Koch obtained the absentee ballots of public figures, calling the practice a “hobby.” Source: New York Times
Michael Avenatti Cross-Examines Stormy Daniels During His Trial
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2022
Michael Avenatti and his former client, who has accused him of stealing from her, met for a dramatic showdown in court. Source: New York Times
Michael Avenatti Trial Begins, Unearthing Artifacts of the Trump Era
By Gotham Rex on January 24, 2022
Mr. Avenatti rose to prominence as one of then-President Donald J. Trump’s primary foils. But prosecutors say he was defrauding his best-known client. Source: New York Times