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Turkish crypto boss sentenced to over 11,000 years in prison
Seattle Times ^ | 9/9/23 | Taylan Bilgic

Posted on 09/09/2023 10:41:14 AM PDT by Round Earther

Faruk Fatih Ozer, who ran crypto exchange Thodex until it imploded in 2021, was sentenced to 11,196 years in prison by a Turkish court for crimes including fraud.

Delivering its verdict late Thursday, the court in Istanbul sentenced Ozer and his two siblings to similar-length jail terms, finding them guilty of aggravated fraud, leading a criminal organization and money laundering.

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Being that Turkish prisons are known for their country club accommodations, and lenient parole policies, this guy will be out in maybe 7,500 years.
1 posted on 09/09/2023 10:41:14 AM PDT by Round Earther
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To: Round Earther

And if 11,000 years in a US prison, he’d bout out in 18-24 months, plus get transgender mutilation surgery and care.


2 posted on 09/09/2023 10:42:44 AM PDT by Reno89519 (DeSantis 2024. Successful Governor, Honorable Veteran, Respectful, Respected. No Baggage, No Drama.)
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Ever been in a Turkish prison Faruk?


3 posted on 09/09/2023 10:43:47 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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My grandfather worked as a prison guard and court bailiff. One time a judge sentenced a man to 300 years and the man protested that he couldn’t serve that long. The judged said, “Well, serve as long as you can”.


4 posted on 09/09/2023 10:55:47 AM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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If he was a blonde woman with crazy eyes who did a far worse swindle/grift, he’d still be walking around free. /theranos


5 posted on 09/09/2023 11:12:25 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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A good lawyer could get cut in half


6 posted on 09/09/2023 11:25:53 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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If he was a blonde woman with crazy eyes who did a far worse swindle/grift, he’d still be walking around free. /theranos

She (Theranos) was sentenced in November 2022 to 11 years and 3 months in prison. On May 30, 2023, Holmes began serving her sentence at Federal Prison Camp, Bryan in Bryan, Texas.

IIRC she was pregnant when she went in.

7 posted on 09/09/2023 11:31:20 AM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: Reno89519

Hey he’s lucky. It coulda been life.


8 posted on 09/09/2023 11:32:16 AM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: Round Earther

All crypto coins are scams. Some just haven’t exploded yet.


9 posted on 09/09/2023 11:32:43 AM PDT by Krosan
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To: muir_redwoods

That seems terribly medieval or Islamic.


10 posted on 09/09/2023 12:10:27 PM PDT by arthurus (o| covfefe i)
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To: Round Earther

The good news is he will be eligible for parole in 3000 years!


11 posted on 09/09/2023 12:54:48 PM PDT by 4yearlurker (Arise and shine,and give God the glory!-A trail cook's morning call.)
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Obviously, he did not bribe, provide donations, to the right people.


12 posted on 09/09/2023 1:06:39 PM PDT by keving (We the government )
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Finally, I hadn’t heard the update.


13 posted on 09/09/2023 1:52:06 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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Finally, I hadn’t heard the update.

But just compare, 11 years for a massive amount of financial AND fake medical fraud results, to 11,000 years for massive financial fraud only. Guy gets 1000x more.


14 posted on 09/09/2023 1:55:52 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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