Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Scott Rothstein, a disbarred South Florida lawyer, pleaded not guilty to U.S. charges alleging he ran a $1.2 billion fraud that paid for his lifestyle and donations to Governor Charlie Crist and other politicians.

Rothstein, 47, faces 100 years in prison if convicted of two counts of wire fraud and three conspiracy charges filed yesterday. Prosecutors say his law firm was a racketeering enterprise that fleeced investors in a Ponzi scheme. Authorities seek forfeiture of $1.2 billion in cash, real estate, luxury cars and boats, jewelry, sports memorabilia and a guitar collection.
Florida Lawyer Rothstein Charged in $1.2 Billion Ponzi Scheme - Bloomberg.com

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Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein arrested in $1.2 billion fraud case -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com