Retail tech firm founder sentenced to prison in US for $300 million fraud scheme
( August 20, 2026, 21:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Christine Hunsicker, founder and former chief executive of the fashion technology firm CaaStle, was sentenced to five years in prison for securities fraud after duping investors into giving her nearly $300 million while lying about the company's financial condition, the US Department of Justice said.Statement follows below:...
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