Topic: Alberto Vilar
Amerindo co-founder Alberto Vilar has been handed a lengthy sentence for committing securities fraud, wire fraud and money laundering, according to reports. Vilar and Tanaka had been accused of stealing money from investors. According to the SEC, Cates believed she was investing ...
Philanthropist who donated millions to cultural charities sentenced in NYC to 9 years The dramatic rise and fall of opera-loving philanthropist Alberto Vilar culminated Friday in a nine-year prison sentence from a judge who credited his giving spirit but said money managers ...
Philanthropist begs NY court for mercy due to poor health; could face 22 years in prisonPhilanthropist Alberto Vilar is begging a New York court for mercy before his sentencing for conspiracy fraud, saying he's too sick for prison.The investment adviser ...
NY judge jails philanthropist, says he's no longer confident Vilar would appear at sentencingA judge has ordered philanthropist Alberto Vilar imprisoned to await sentencing after his conviction on conspiracy fraud charges.At a hearing Thursday in federal court in Manhattan, Judge ...
Prosecutors in NY seek immediate jailing of Vilar, say the philanthropist might fleeFederal prosecutors say philanthropist Alberto Vilar might flee because he could face the rest of his life in prison.Prosecutors submitted papers in federal court Thursday to get the investment ...
NY judge orders post-conviction electronic monitoring for philanthropist guilty of fraudPhilanthropist Alberto Vilar was ordered Wednesday to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet on his ankle until he is sentenced on conspiracy fraud charges after a judge learned he didn't always answer ...
In a story encompassing the increasingly dreary art, society, and financial worlds, The New York Times reports that Alberto W. Vilar has been convicted of 12 counts of securities fraud. Mr. Vilar, a 67-year-old Cuban immigrant, was charged along with his Amerindo ...
Two stars of the dot-com era, who were also big donors to London arts and education, face jail in the US after being found guilty of fraud. Alberto Vilar, 68, co-founder of Amerindo Investment Advisers, faces up to 20 years in jail ...
Opera-loving philanthropist convicted in NY of swindling investors out of millionsOpera-loving philanthropist Alberto Vilar was convicted on fraud charges Wednesday for swindling investors, including the mother of actress Phoebe Cates, out of millions of dollars.Federal prosecutors accused Vilar and a business ...
The board of Covent Garden opera house yesterday warned Alberto Vilar, once one of its most spectacular patrons, that unless he makes further payments on his promised & pound;10m within 60 days, their agreement is terminated.He is believed to have paid ...
