United KingdomJason Cloth, a Hollywood film producer known for his work on the Oscar-winning film 'Joker,' has been arrested and charged with seven counts of wire fraud in connection with a alleged Ponzi scheme. Prosecutors claim Cloth used his Canadian company, Creative Wealth Media Finance Corp, to defraud investors out of over $100 million between 2019 and 2026 by making false promises about film and gaming projects. The scheme allegedly operated as a Ponzi scheme, using funds from new investors to pay older ones, while some money was reportedly diverted to other ventures like a Canadian real estate project. Cloth, based in Beverly Hills, was arrested and appeared in court in Los Angeles. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison per charge, and prosecutors seek the forfeiture of at least $12.25 million. This follows a separate civil fraud case in Florida where he was ordered to pay $19.6 million.
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