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EP. 223 — Re-Release: The Thieving Thespian w/ Jack O’Brien
What’s poppin, con-gregation? Jack O’Brien joins the show to discuss an actor who hoodwinked millions from movie investors. Plus, MAGA supporters get conned by the Trump campaign. Stay schemin!
Research by Sharilyn Vera
SOURCES
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-06/hollywood-actor-zach-avery-ponzi-scheme-arrest
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4878976/
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/07/business/zach-avery-actor-alleged-ponzi-scheme/index.html
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/04/trumps-campaign-scammed-donors-auto-checked-box.html
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