USA v. FARNSWORTH, ET AL

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:22-cr-20521

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

David S. Leibowitz

Firms

  1. January 07, 2025

    MoviePass Parent Co. Ex-CEO Cops To Investor Fraud

    The former CEO of Helios & Matheson Analytics Inc., which owned a majority stake in the defunct discount unlimited movie ticketing service MoviePass, pled guilty Tuesday to making false statements about its business operations and inflating stock prices to attract investors.

  2. January 02, 2025

    Vinco Ventures Chair Charged In Securities Fraud Conspiracy

    Florida federal prosecutors have charged the executive chairman of Vinco Ventures' board of directors with conspiracy to commit securities fraud over allegations that he made false statements to investors to artificially inflate the company's stock price.

  3. September 16, 2024

    Ex-MoviePass CEO Admits $9.95 Plan Too Good To Be True

    Former MoviePass CEO J. Mitchell Lowe pleaded guilty in Florida federal court on Monday to conspiracy to commit securities fraud, admitting that he and another executive hyped the illusion that their $9.95-a-month unlimited movie watching plan would be profitable while knowing it was merely a gimmick to defraud investors.