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Ken Mattson Reverses Guilty Plea Heads to Jury Trial
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Ken Mattson, accused of running a $100 million Ponzi scheme through his real estate empire in Sonoma, has reversed his legal strategy and will plead not guilty to federal charges. This decision means he will forgo an initial plea deal that would have resulted in a 12-year sentence and instead face the possibility of a jury trial.
Key points
- Mattson is accused of defrauding investors out of $100 million through a Ponzi scheme tied to his real estate business.
- He initially planned to plead guilty to at least one wire fraud count, which would have avoided a trial and resulted in a 12-year prison sentence.
- Mattson has changed his mind and informed the court that he will persist with pleading not guilty to all nine felony charges.
- The charges include seven counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice, each carrying up to a 20-year maximum sentence.
- Prosecutors allege Mattson used investor funds—many from local neighbors—to purchase luxury assets like mansions and cars instead of buying legal property stakes.
Claims assessed
- VerifiableKen Mattson is accused of defrauding investors out of $100 million in an alleged Ponzi scheme.
- VerifiableMattson initially planned to plead guilty, which would have resulted in a 12-year prison sentence and avoided a trial.
- VerifiableThe federal charges against Mattson include seven counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.
- VerifiableProsecutors allege that the returns received by investors came from loans or newer investments, not legitimate rent distributions.
Missing context
The article does not specify the current status of Mattson’s legal defense team or provide details on how this reversal impacts the previously set trial schedule for 2027.
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