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Federal prosecutors said Jawahar admitted to running a scheme that collected more than $35 million from investors between July 2016 and December 2023. Only about $10 million was actually invested, according to the Justice Department. the latest Justice Department sentencing announcement said Judge Zachary M Although earlier federal prosecutors described the scheme as costing victims more than $25 million. Bluestone ordered Jawahar to pay $31.35 million in restitution. He also received 11 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Prosecutors said he paid a political consultant $10,000 to help obtain support letters ahead of sentencing. Sam Graves separately submitted a letter asking the judge to consider a 48-month sentence. The judge ultimately rejected that recommendation and imposed the 11-year term.
Prosecutors said Jawahar also used funds from newer investors to repay earlier investors and finance an expensive lifestyle, including private jet travel, luxury hotels and costly restaurant visits. The Justice Department said he pleaded guilty in January to three counts of wire fraud. Prosecutors said consultant Jeff Roe discussed a proposed article that could be promoted to the judge through targeted advertising. Roe reportedly said: Prosecutors also said Jawahar described the purpose of the article as an attempt “to influence the judge. Graves’ office and Axiom Strategies were contacted for comment, according to the reporting, but had not responded.
Kelce’s name surfaced during the sentencing of Jawahar in federal court in St. Louis. The NFL tight end was not a central figure in the proceedings, and prosecutors have stressed that they do not discuss individual victims. The Chiefs also had not publicly commented on the matter at the time of reporting. The financial fallout proved significant. The sentencing also brought scrutiny over efforts allegedly made to influence the court before Jawahar learned his punishment. A recorded jail call became part of the government’s evidence. Missouri Rep.