June 02, 2026
Two Florida men accused of using "hard-money" commercial real estate finance companies to steal $15 million in customer fees told a Manhattan federal judge Tuesday they will challenge the charges at trial, including by arguing they made legitimate loans.
August 10, 2023
Two men whose New York City lending company once sued an unhappy Florida borrower for libel over a negative online review were arrested Thursday and charged in Manhattan federal court with operating a $12 million advance-fee loansharking scheme.