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by therealcamino 963 days ago
No, it's just false. She pleaded guilty to 7 charges already. We don't know what she'll be sentenced to for those crimes. That's a completely separate issue. She's already pleaded guilty. The source is the Justice Department.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/united-states-attorney-...

"CAROLINE ELLISON, 28, is charged with and has pled guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, each of which carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; two counts of wire fraud, each of which carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; one count of conspiracy to commit commodities fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison; one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison; and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. ...

"The statutory maximum sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by a judge. "