Lawyer obsessed with gambling pleads guilty to $8m fraud

A California lawyer accused of living it large in Las Vegas with more than $8 million of her clients’ money will plead guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges. That’s according to a plea deal agreement filed by federal prosecutors. During a six-month gambling spree, when she lived in a VIP suite at the Wynn, the defendant blew millions on high living and gambling 24/7. The federal complaint mentions five victims who collectively lost more than $8 million to the scam, but doesn’t identify them. At the time these investments were made, from January 2022 to January 2023, the culprit didn’t issue a single loan
 
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