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Startup founder Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase
Charlie Javice, founder of a startup acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021 for $175 million, was sentenced to just over seven years in prison Monday for defrauding the bank by overstating how many customers the fintech firm had. In March, a 12-person jury found Javice and her chief growth officer Olivier Amar guilty on three counts of fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit fraud. Prosecutors had sought a sentence of 12 years. Javice, 33, cried as she delivered an emotional statement to the court Monday. Standing to address the judge, Javice said she felt profound remorse for her actions and asked for forgiveness ... (full story)