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'Joker' producer indicted for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $100 million, DOJ says

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KABC, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · July 29, 2026 · 1 min read

A Hollywood movie producer has been arrested and charged with defrauding investors. The alleged scheme involved more than $100 million. Federal prosecutors in Illinois are handling the case, which is described as a Ponzi scheme.

The producer is associated with the movie "Joker". Further details about the arrest and charges are available from the US Department of Justice, as reported by ABC7 Los Angeles.

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Category: safety · Published: July 29, 2026 · Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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'Joker' producer indicted for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $100 million, DOJ says

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