Forex Trader to Serve 23 Years, Pay $93 Million for Fraud Scheme

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Forex Trader to Serve 23 Years, Pay $93 Million for Fraud Scheme

A former executive of a defunct foreign exchange currency trading firm will serve 23 years in prison and pay more than $93 million after being found g

A former executive of a defunct foreign exchange currency trading firm will serve 23 years in prison and pay more than $93 million after being found guilty of wire fraud.

Judge William J. Martínez of the US District Court for the District of Colorado sentenced Bryant Sewall on Thursday for his role in a scheme to defraud and obtain money from investors. The restitution amount is to be paid jointly and severally with co-defendant and founder of the firm, Michael Stewart, who is awaiting sentencing.

Sewall, Stewart, and a third business partner owned and operated Mediatrix Capital Inc. from roughly …

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