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Mitch Kossoff’s fall from grace
Mitch Kossoff, a real estate lawyer, stole $14 million from escrow funds to save failing businesses before being disbarred.
In brief
Mitch Kossoff, a real estate lawyer, stole $14 million from escrow funds to save failing businesses before being disbarred. Mitch Kossoff pleaded guilty to stealing $14 million from escrow funds to keep struggling businesses afloat, leading to prison and disbarment. Originally reported by The Real Deal.
Mitch Kossoff’s fall from grace
Mitch Kossoff, a real estate lawyer, stole $14 million from escrow funds to save failing businesses before being disbarred.
Kossoff’s prison sentence
Kossoff pleaded guilty to fraud, received a 4.5 to 13.5 years prison sentence, and was disbarred in 2022.
Kossoff’s business struggles
Kossoff managed a failing manufacturing company and other businesses, dipping into escrow funds to keep them afloat.
Here's the gist
Mitch Kossoff pleaded guilty to stealing $14 million from escrow funds to keep struggling businesses afloat, leading to prison and disbarment.
