Film producer Jason Cloth, known for financing movies like “Joker” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” has been indicted on wire fraud charges for allegedly running a $100 million Ponzi scheme. The indictment, unsealed in Chicago, claims Cloth misled investors by promising their money would fund films or video games but instead used it for other projects, including real estate and paying off earlier investors. Cloth, who operated Creative Wealth Media Finance Corp., is accused of deceiving investors about the value of their investments. He faces seven counts of wire fraud, each carrying a potential 20-year prison sentence, and is being asked to forfeit over $12 million. The FBI is seeking potential victims. Cloth has faced similar allegations in the past, with ongoing lawsuits and an enforcement proceeding by the Ontario Securities Commission.
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Film financier Jason Cloth indicted in alleged $100M Ponzi scheme tied to movie funding
