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Zachary Joseph Horwitz (born December 5, 1986 [2] ), also known by his stage name Zach Avery, is an American former actor and producer. In 2021, he pleaded guilty to securities fraud for his role in defrauding investors of $227 million through a Ponzi scheme and, as a result, in 2022, was sentenced to twenty years in prison.
Zach Avery was born on 5 December 1986 in Berkeley, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Minamata (2020), Last Moment of Clarity (2020) and The Gateway (2021). He was previously married to Mallory Hagedorn.
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- Berkeley, California, USA
Feb 15, 2022 · Actor Zach Avery, real name Zachary J. Horwitz, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a Ponzi scheme that raised at least $650 million for fake film licensing deals with HBO and...
- Nick Romano
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Apr 8, 2021 · Zachary Horwitz, also known as Zach Avery, is yet to play a major role in a Hollywood film. An aspiring Hollywood actor has been accused of scamming millions from film investors by tricking...
Apr 7, 2021 · Zach Avery as Sam Pivnic in “Last Moment of Clarity.” He was arrested Tuesday on wire fraud charges, accused of running a Ponzi scheme that took in at least $227 million.
Oct 5, 2021 · An actor behind a Ponzi scheme that cost investors more than $230 million with fake promises of film rights pleaded guilty Monday and faces up to 20 years in prison, prosecutors said.
Feb 15, 2022 · Original story: Actor Zach Avery indicted on suspicion of running $227 million Ponzi scheme. Horwitz was arrested April 6 on an initial fraud charge and he spent more than two weeks in...
