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Citizens Bank, N.A. v. JES GLOBAL CAPITAL II, L.P. et al
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May 13, 2022
Florida Financier Gets 8 Years For 'Brazen' $140M Fraud
A Manhattan federal judge on Friday sentenced Florida private equity manager Elliot Smerling to eight years in prison for defrauding two banks of over $140 million in order to bankroll a lavish lifestyle, faulting him for a "brazen" eight-year fraud.
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February 08, 2022
High-Living Fla. Private Equity Boss Cops To $140M Fraud
Former Florida private equity captain Elliot Smerling on Tuesday copped to bank and wire fraud charges in Manhattan, telling a federal judge that he lied to banks and investors to secure $140 million for his JES Capital Group business.
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June 17, 2021
Joint NY, Fla. Receivership Proposed In $150M PE Fund Case
A receiver administering the assets of a private equity fund whose CEO is accused of defrauding two banks of nearly $150 million told a Florida federal judge Thursday that he is working on a proposal for a novel joint receivership that would be overseen by federal judges in Florida and New York, where the CEO is facing both criminal charges and a civil suit.