November 14, 2023
A Slovenian former Olympic figure skater was sentenced in Manhattan federal court Tuesday to 2½ years in prison for fraudulently collecting $1.6 million in pandemic relief loans for his ice rink development company and then wiring the money overseas.
January 24, 2023
A Slovenian former Olympic figure skater pled guilty Tuesday to charges of submitting fraudulent invoices to the government in order to obtain millions of dollars in funds meant for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 21, 2022
A Slovenian former Olympic figure skater charged with defrauding a federal COVID-19 relief loan program is in plea discussions with prosecutors, according to a Wednesday court filing in Manhattan.
October 14, 2021
A New York federal judge said Thursday he'd grant bail for a Slovenian former Olympic figure skater charged with defrauding the federal COVID-19 economic relief program if the former coach guaranteeing the release package acknowledges the risks of backing someone from a country with no extradition.
June 08, 2021
A former Slovenian Olympic figure skater on Monday was charged in New York federal court with bilking nearly $1.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds and attempting to cover his tracks by forging government documents.