Lawyers for convicted felon who led Kansas venture once defended Sean Combs, Sam Bankman-Fried

States Newsroom · October 21, 2026

TOPEKA — The former CEO of a company holding a special Kansas banking license avoided sentencing Wednesday on fraud convictions after his attorneys withdrew based on claims a communication breakdown made representation “unreasonably difficult.” U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff granted approval for departure of attorney…

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