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Sentencing
Scheduled sentencing date before U.S. District Judge Paul Oetken.
Guilty Plea
Hunsicker pleads guilty to securities fraud and agrees to $300M forfeiture.
Criminal Charges
Hunsicker charged with six criminal counts including money laundering and securities fraud.
Bankruptcy Filing
CaaStle files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation.
Scheme Ends
Final period of fraudulent activity identified by federal investigators.
Fraud Begins
Start of the six-year scheme involving fabricated audits and financial statements.
Industry Recognition
Hunsicker named to Inc. and Crain's lists of top entrepreneurs.
Christine Hunsicker, founder of the fashion-tech startup CaaStle, pleaded guilty to securities fraud for orchestrating a $300 million scheme involving fabricated financials and forged audits. The fraud misled hundreds of venture capital investors into believing the failing company was a billion-dollar powerhouse before its 2025 collapse.
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