Power Rangers Austin St. star John – real name Jason Geiger – has been charged with fraud related to federal coronavirus aid loans and faces up to 20 years in prison.
According to the ABC News report, the Justice Department St. Playing as the Red Power Ranger on the show, John has been charged with a conspiracy from the US government to verify CARES Act funds.
The player is reportedly one of 18 people accused of making fraudulent loan applications and transferring loans to two leaders under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a loan sponsored by the Small Business Administration to help businesses keep their employees amid the coronavirus pandemic. . schema.
According to the Justice Department, Michael Hill and Andrew Moran are alleged to be the two leaders of the plan. The defendants are charged with committing government fraud totaling $3.5 million.
It is said to be St. John received $421,000 in fake PPP loans that he later transferred to Hill’s bank account.
(LR) Cast Austin St. John, Walter Jones, Jason David Frank and David Yost at the Lionsgate Power Rangers premiere on March 22, 2017 in Westwood, California. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
“The partners Hill hires allegedly use an existing business or set up a business to apply for PPP funding,” the Justice Department said in a statement.
“After registration, Moran allegedly assisted accomplices with paperwork, including preparing supporting documents and applying through online portals,” the statement said.
The Justice Department has launched hundreds of millions of dollars worth of PPP fraud criminal cases since the government’s coronavirus program was created.
47-year-old actor who has acted in some TV series. Power Rangers He was a guest star in the most recent 2019 series, which has been a spin-off over the years. Power Rangers Monster Transformers.
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Source: Breitbart
