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109:, one of the biggest financial scandals in history, in which billions of dollars were stolen. He was arrested in June 2018 in Washington, D.C., forced to pay a $ 43 million fine. As of 2020 he faced up to 25 years in prison but due to his cooperation has avoided spending any time in jail.
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