Eli Weinstein

Eli Weinstein, a 51-year-old Orthodox Jew from New York, was sentenced to 37 years in prison for fraud committed shortly after receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. Initially imprisoned for 23 years for Ponzi schemes and real estate fraud totaling $230 million, Weinstein was released in 2021 with a promise to start anew. However, he allegedly resumed fraudulent activities under a pseudonym, deceiving investors into funding non-existent emergency businesses related to COVID-19 and other critical supplies.