Overview
- Federal prosecutors filed an eight-count indictment Friday, charging five counts of wire fraud and three counts of tax evasion that carry maximum sentences of up to 20 years and five years per count if convicted.
- Prosecutors say the scheme ran from December 2019 to June 2023 using debit cards and PINs to take about $1.7 million from ATMs and to spend heavily on Amazon, travel, and other personal costs.
- The filing alleges he hid more than $1.7 million of the proceeds on federal tax returns submitted between 2021 and 2023.
- Authorities believe he fled to Uganda and holds dual U.S.–Ugandan citizenship, a status that can make extradition slower and more complex.
- Media outlets report the client is Nick Cannon, who has not commented, while the indictment refers only to a well-known television host and producer.