Thursday, March 7, 2013

FLORIDA PONZI SCHEMER PLEADS GUILTY


George Elia, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida investment adviser who targeted the local gay community in a 410m Ponzi scheme, has entered a plea of guilty to ten fraud-related charges, in the middle of his trial, Reportedly, after several of his victims gave testimony against him, with others slated to appear as witnesses, he decided to withdraw his not guilty plea. We have previously covered the case in this article: Ponzi Schemer targeted Gay Investors, fled to Cyprus

A co-defendant, James Ellis, has already pled guilty, and testified against Elia. There are a number of investor civil lawsuits pending; it is unknown whether any of the money remains in the defendants' hands, or can be located to repay the victims. Sentencing of Elia has been set for 14 May.
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* Case No.: 12-cr-60077-KMW (SD FL).


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