contempt of court

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BULLETIN: Trevor Cook Jailed For Contempt In Minnesota Ponzi Scheme Case; Judge Orders Him To Surrender $27 Million, Submarine, Houseboat, More

BULLETIN: Trevor Cook Jailed For Contempt In Minnesota Ponzi Scheme Case; Judge Orders Him To Surrender $27 Million, Submarine, Houseboat, More

UPDATED 7:55 P.M. ET (U.S.A.) A federal judge has ordered Trevor Cook jailed for not turning over assets in a Minnesota Ponzi scheme case brought by the SEC. Chief U.S. District Judge Michael J. Davis found Cook in civil contempt of court. U.S. Marshals “escorted Cook from the courtroom to jail,” the SEC said. “Mr. […]

Trevor Cook Allegedly ‘Refused’ To Cooperate With Ponzi Receiver; Security Guards Posted At Van Dusen Mansion In Minneapolis

Trevor Cook Allegedly 'Refused' To Cooperate With Ponzi Receiver; Security Guards Posted At Van Dusen Mansion In Minneapolis

A Minnesota man accused of operating a Ponzi scheme with Christian radio host Pat Kiley is not cooperating with the court-appointed receiver in the case and might have spent $30,000 on “gift cards” after the SEC and CFTC brought twin actions last month, according to the receiver. The receiver, R. J. Zayed, described efforts to […]

SEC Seeks Contempt Order Against Trevor Cook; Minnesota Man Said To Have Bought Two-Person ‘Submarine’ With Ponzi Proceeds

SEC Seeks Contempt Order Against Trevor Cook; Minnesota Man Said To Have Bought Two-Person 'Submarine' With Ponzi Proceeds

Trevor Cook, the Minnesota man implicated with Christian radio host Pat Kiley in a Ponzi and currency-trading scheme that collected at least $190 million, already has taken the 5th Amendment in a civil case brought by the SEC. The SEC now is seeking a contempt ruling against Cook, amid allegations he violated the asset freeze […]