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It's not just some gold coins, it's also the matter of $12.7 million invested in his research endeavor. If you raised $12.7 million to start a company like Theranos you'd also be looking at a steep prison sentence for securities fraud.

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I would be tried for fraud like Elizabeth Holmes is where evidence is presented. She is not currently in prison and has been living in a luxury apartment rather than a COVID dungeon like this man has been in for 5 years without trial.

I'm not sure you read the entire article. It's not simply being in contempt of the court for failing to provide information on the asset location, but for refusing to uphold the plea bargain in which he provides limited power of attorney to investigate the trust held in Belize. You can't in good faith claim you can't remember and also refuse to assist in any capacity.

He would be free if he provided the power of attorney.

So it basically all comes down to money.

If you believe his punishment is just you should believe in debtors' prisons.

If you don't believe in debtors' prisons, you should object to this.

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