April 24, 2025

EP. 291.5 — Fraud Friday: The Real Hustlers behind Hustlers w/ Mo Heart

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mo Heart (RuPaul’s Drag Race) to help us break down the real-life story that inspired the 2019 hit film Hustlers starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. Plus, a Florida man faces 104 felony counts after allegedly using 28 people’s personal information to purchase expensive items in area stores. (Originally Released 06/21/2021)

 

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

 

SOURCES:

https://time.com/5671735/hustlers-movie-true-story/

https://www.thecut.com/2015/12/hustlers-the-real-story-behind-the-movie.html

https://abcnews.go.com/US/real-life-hustlers-lured-men-nyc-strip-clubs/story?id=65499900

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/06/02/manatee-man-facing-felonies-fraud-investigation/

 

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