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UK Man Gets 10 Years for 'Wine-Based Ponzi Scheme'

did:plc:kpkcscbf2zshv7shqgqn45wn April 23, 2026
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A British man who masterminded what prosecutors say was a Ponzi scheme involving fine wine has been sentenced to 10 years in US federal prison. Prosecutors say James Wellesley and co-conspirator Stephen Burton, who is awaiting sentencing, scammed investors worldwide out of almost $100 million, the Telegraph reports. The pair...

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