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ex brooklyn judge accused of swindling real estate investors out of millions of dollars

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This is a criminal fraud case involving a former judge and a real estate developer. No direct commercial mechanism, supply chain impact, or commodity price effect is present. The event is isolated to legal proceedings and does not affect any sector, product, or market. No concrete investment, regulation, price move, or economic indicator is reported.

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  • Former judge Edward Harold King and developer Yechiel Sprei arrested May 13, 2026 for wire fraud conspiracy.
  • Investors swindled out of at least $5 million via false promises on a $6.5 million bogus property bid.
  • King resigned from bench December 31, 2025 amid investigation into similar misconduct.
  • If convicted, both face up to 20 years in prison.

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