Title: Behind the Life of Jordan Belfort: Crimes in “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Headings: Behind the Life of Jordan Belfort: True Crimes Depicted in “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Behind the Life of Jordan Belfort: True Crimes Depicted in “The Wolf of Wall Street”
California Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health & Safety Code Section 11350)
Possession of a Controlled Substance under Federal Law (21 U.S.C. Section 844)
Engaging in/Soliciting Prostitution (Penal Code Section 647 (b))
Securities Fraud (18 U.S.C. Section 1348)
Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. Section 1956)
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Author: Paul Wallin
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Content: Conduct or attempt to conduct a financial transaction which involves the proceeds of an illegal activity, knowing the funds involved represent proceeds from unlawful activity; With intent to promote furtherance of the illegal activity; or
With intent to defraud the Internal Revenue Service; or
Knowing the transaction is intended to: Conceal or disguise the nature, location, source or ownership of the unlawfully obtained funds; or
Avoid a transaction reporting requirement under state or federal law. Knowing he is being investigated by the FBI, Jordan Belfort launders about $20 million dollars he obtained though his various investment schemes. “ The Wolf of Wall Street” swindler recruits his British aunt to secure a Swiss bank account for his ill-gotten money in an effort to hide and therefore prevent the funds from being seized by the U.S. government. If you are convicted of money laundering under federal law, you can be ordered to pay a $500,000 fine or twice the value of the property involved in the transaction, whichever is greater, or you can be imprisoned for up to 20 years, or both. Contact a Federal Attorney at Wallin & Klarich Today
If you are facing charges for any of the crimes depicted in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” you should contact our experienced criminal defense attorneys at Wallin & Klarich today.