Startup founder convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase of $175M by faking firm’s success.
I see no problem here. Many more people should defraud JPMorgan Chase.
Apart from any law broken, it’s the buying firm’s responsibility to conduct adequate due diligence. JPMorgan’s audit of the books seems to have been, “Welp, looks good to me.” That wouldn’t mitigate the actual fraud in the eyes of the law, but were I the judge I’d just laugh at JPM and sentence Charlie to time served and let her keep the money1.