Josh Wonder's U.S. fraud case

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1. Oct 16 UTC

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• ABC listenabc.net.au7

  1. First reported Oct 16 06:52 UTC
  2. Bonza owner pleads guilty to $US500 million fraud charges in United States - ABC NewsOct 16 UTC
  3. Bonza's financial backer 777 Partners co-founder charged with fraud - ABC NewsOct 20 UTC
  4. Bonza owes money to almost 60,000 customers, hundreds of staff, and 120 suppliers, court hears - ABC NewsMay 7 UTC
  5. ASIC declines to prosecute Bonza despite liquidator's insolvent trading claims - ABC NewsApr 11 UTC
  6. Bonza has entered voluntary administration. What's happening with the flight cancellations across Australia? - ABC NewsApr 30 UTC
  7. The mysterious man behind 777 Partners, the strange private equity firm that owns Bonza - ABC NewsMay 3 UTC
  8. Bonza's directors accused of trading while insolvent, creditors may walk away with nothing - ABC NewsJun 25 UTC
• hallchadwick.com.au5

  1. Bonza Aviation Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) - Hall Chadwick
  2. Bonza Aviation Pty Ltd Voluntary Administrators’
  3. Bonza Aviation Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) A.C.N. 653 309 909 (“the Company”)
  4. BONZA AVIATION PTY LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) A.C.N. 653 309 909 (“the Company”)
  5. Media statement: July 2, 2024 The second meeting of creditors took place today (02/07/2024), where it was resolved to place Bonza Aviation (the Company) into liquidation and that Richard Albarran, Kathleen Vouris, Brent Kijurina and Cameron Shaw be appointed as liquidators. The administration process is designed to maximise the chances of the Company or as much as possible of its business continuing in existence; or if this is not possible, to achieve a better result for the Company’s creditors than that which would result if the Company had been immediately wound up. The Administrators ran an extensive sales campaign involving numerous investors, other airlines and companies from the travel industry. The Administrators assisted these interested parties, allowing each party to conduct due diligence to help formulate any offer. Unfortunately, the Administrators had not received any offers for the sale of the Company business and/or assets at the conclusion of the campaign. The decision to put the Company into liquidation now triggers the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG), the Federal Government scheme of last resort that provides financial assistance for unpaid employee entitlements in insolvency. The Administrators have been working with the Department of Workplace Relations (DEWR) in relation to the FEG Scheme and have started the process of verification of employee entitlements to accelerate the process of recovery of entitlements by employees under the FEG Scheme. The Administrators have also been assisting employees to complete the FEG Forms and Proof of Debt Forms to aid in this process. The Liquidators will now continue with their investigations into the Company’s business and affairs and report findings to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in due course. The Liquidators will then consider any future action and claims that are able to be pursued for the benefit of creditors.
• AAP Newsaap.com.au2

  1. Bonza reaches end of tarmac as budget carrier wound upJul 2 UTC
  2. Entitlements up in the air as Bonza workers jettisonedJun 11 UTC
• bloomberglaw.com2

  1. First reported Oct 16 07:53 UTC
  2. 777 Founder’s Guilty Plea and the Week’s Winners: New York BriefOct 16 UTC
  3. Everton Bidder Who Came Close to Takeover Pleads Guilty to FraudOct 16 UTC
• Inner City Pressinnercitypress.com2First

  1. First reported Oct 14 18:00 UTC
  2. 777 Partners Co-Founder Wander Pleads Guilty 40 Year Guideline But Fatico Hearing Nov 2Oct 15 UTC
  3. 777 Partners Co-Founder Wander To Plead Guilty Oct 15 After Soccer and Airline Evidence Ruled InOct 14 UTC
• pacermonitor.com2

  1. USA_v_WANDER__nysdce-25-00473__0061.0.pdf
  2. USA_v_WANDER__nysdce-25-00473__0002.0.pdf
• United States Department of Justicejustice.gov2

  1. Southern District of New York | Founder And Former Ceo Of 777 Partners Pleads Guilty To $500 Million Fraud Scheme
  2. Southern District of New York | Press Releases
• apnews.com1

  1. American businessman pleads guilty to fraud charges in New York | AP News
• artemis.bm1

  1. First reported Oct 16 11:47 UTC
  2. 777 co-founder Wander pleads guilty to $500m+ scheme to defraud lenders and investorsOct 16 UTC
• Crime Talk Networkcrimetalknetwork.com1

  1. First reported Oct 16 03:20 UTC
  2. 777 Partners founder Josh Wander pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to a fraud scheme prosecutors put at more than $500 million.Oct 16 UTC
• FBIfbi.gov1

  1. Founder and CFO of Investment Firm 777 Partners ...
• forth.news1

  1. FOUNDER AND FORMER CEO OF 777 PARTNERS PLEADS GUILTY TO $500 MILLION FRAUD SCHEME | Dept. of Justice | Forth
• KIRO 7 News Seattlekiro7.com1

  1. First reported Oct 15 20:32 UTC
  2. American businessman pleads guilty to fraud charges in New YorkOct 15 UTC
• Particle Newsparticle.news1

  1. First reported Oct 16 10:53 UTC
  2. Particle: Former 777 Partners Investor Pleads Guilty to More Than $500 Million FraudOct 16 UTC
• reuters.com1

  1. Australian budget airline Bonza collapses, passengers stranded
• SBS News11 video

  1. First reported Oct 16 09:30 UTC
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• semafor.com1

  1. First reported Oct 16 13:24 UTC
  2. 777 Partners founder’s guilty plea deepens scrutiny of Wall Street’s insurance trade | SemaforOct 16 UTC
• The Globe and Mailtheglobeandmail.com1

  1. First reported Oct 16 14:52 UTC
  2. U.S. investor who backed Flair Airlines expansion pleads guilty to fraudOct 16 UTC
• The Sydney Morning Heraldsmh.com.au1

  1. Budget airline Bonza probably traded while insolvent, say administrators Hall ChadwickJun 26 UTC
• Transport Workers’ Uniontwu.com.au1

  1. BONZA LIQUIDATION BRINGS CERTAINTY FOR WORKERS, ISOLATION TO REGIONAL AUSTRALIA: TWU
• View from the Wingviewfromthewing.com1

  1. First reported Oct 16 13:33 UTC
  2. Budget Airline Group Ordered Boeing Jets—Now A Co-Founder Is Guilty Of A $500 Million FraudOct 16 UTC