Nigeria: Again, U. S. Court Postpones Sentencing of Fraudster, Hushpuppi

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Again, U. S. Court Postpones Sentencing of Fraudster, Hushpuppi PremiumTimesng: Nigeria

The U. S. Central District Court in California has again postponed the sentencing of a Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abass, popularly known asArrested in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate in June 2020, and subsequently flown to the U.S., Hushpuppi pleaded guilty to the charges in July 2021 and was ordered to remain in custody pending sentencing."At the request of counsel, the Sentencing is CONTINUED to 9/21/2022 at 1:30 PM before Judge Otis D.

The exact sentence to be imposed on Mr Abass remains unknown. However, provided Mr Abass"demonstrates an acceptance of responsibility for the offence up to and including the time of sentencing," the prosecution said it recommends"a two-level reduction in the applicable Sentencing Guidelines offence level".

The maximum penalty for the offence which Mr Abass hopes will be reduced at his sentencing include:"20 years' imprisonment; a 3-year period of supervised release; a fine of $500,000 or twice the gross gain or gross loss resulting from the offense, whichever is greatest; and a mandatory special assessment of $100."

The co-conspirators, according to USAO, targeted multiple victims and laundered and/or attempted to launder funds fraudulently obtained, and attempted to be fraudulently obtained, through bank cyber-heists, business email compromise frauds, and other fraud schemes.

 

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