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Sean “Diddy” Combs Sentenced To 50 Months In Federal Prison

American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison after being found guilty of multiple federal charges. The verdict was delivered at a U.S. District Court following months of investigation into allegations related to financial misconduct and illegal possession of controlled items. During the sentencing, the judge emphasized that […]

Two Nigerians, Texan Jailed In $4.9 Million U.S. Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

Three men — two Nigerian nationals and one Texan — have been sentenced to federal prison for taking part in a $4.9 million U.S. tax refund fraud scheme. The fraud used stolen identities to file fake tax returns and involved moving money through banks in the U.S. and abroad to hide where it came from. […]

Nigerian Pilot Faces Up to Five Years in Prison for Lying to FAA

Olukayode Aduragbenro Ojo, a 36-year-old pilot from Dallas, Texas, has been found guilty of lying to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He was convicted of two counts of making false statements to get a medical certificate needed to fly commercial passenger planes, U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester announced. On June 4, 2024, a federal jury […]