Middlebrook, who claimed to have developed a patent-pending COVID cure, solicited investments through deceptive videos claiming enormous returns and a risk-free investment.
According to prosecutors, Middlebrook falsely asserted that Magic Johnson was involved in his company, leading potential investors to believe in the legitimacy of his claims.
The businesses that Middlebrook presented to investors were found to be mere shell companies, created solely for the purpose of peddling a non-existent COVID treatment.
Middlebrook faced his sentencing after being convicted of 11 counts of wire fraud, emphasizing how the federal justice system is responding decisively to pandemic-related scams.
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