Sara Jacqueline King, a lawyer known as the 'slots whisperer', was sentenced to 21 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering after she admitted to misappropriating nearly $9 million of investor money. The funds were intended for loans secured by high-value assets but were instead spent on her gambling habits and luxurious living. Additionally, she faces $8.7 million in restitution. Her public defender noted her actions stemmed from anxiety, ambition, and drug addiction, advocating for home confinement instead of prison time.
King admitted that she spent the money on Las Vegas gambling and a lavish lifestyle.
She is also required to pay $8.7 million in restitution.
On a podcast, King asserted that she could "sell anything-even fire to the devil."
King's attorney had sought a sentence of home confinement, stating her behavior was fueled by anxiety, ambition, and drug addiction.
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