'Infomercial King' Kevin Trudeau Ordered to Jail

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Source: ABC

Controversial TV pitchman Kevin Trudeau, who in July was found in contempt for failing to pay a $37.6 million sanction against him for deceptive marketing, was ordered to jail today and remains in federal custody in Chicago.

In August, a federal judge sided with the Federal Trade Commission in granting a court-appointed receiver broad authority to marshal assets and take over businesses the judge ruled were controlled by the infomercial king.

Appearing before U.S. District Court Judge Robert Gettleman today, Trudeau was found in contempt for violation of the asset freeze and receivership by transferring nearly $20,000 from an Australian account and for using a debit card tied to that account to buy things beyond what is ordinary and necessary living expenses.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/infomercial-king-kevin-trudeau-ordered-jail/story?id=20299051&singlePage=true

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See also:
Chicago Tribune, TV pitchman ordered into custody
Chicago Sun-Times, Infomercial king Kevin Trudeau thrown in jail after lavish spending
UPI, Author of best-selling diet book jailed for violating court orders
AP, Judge jails infomercial pitchman over spending; quotes the judge: "This is not an infomercial. You can't talk your way out of this." HA!

Trudeau's latest waste of paper Free Money "They" Don't Want You to Know About has a 2.5/5 star average on Amazon.com!

[christx30]

1. If I was the judge,

I would go one step further in the sentencing. "You are going to have to pay the $37.6 million sanction against you. BUT WAIT, there's more. I'm going to sentence you to not 30, not 60, but 90 days for contempt of court. All this for the low, low price of ignoring judicial orders. I'm ready for the next case. Bailiff, call now."

[freshwest]

14. LOL. Well played.

[Archae]

2. Guess what Trudeau was selling. Yup, woo.

"Medical" advice and products.

That were worthless. At best.

[Contrary1]

5. Next up...

"Doctor" Oz. Another snake oil salesman.

[bearssoapbox]

3. Gee...That's to bad.

Another snake oil salesman bites the dust.

With that face and spiel that he had I can't believe anyone trusted him.

[LiberalElite]

7. I saw him once -

at a Learning Annex all-day "holistic seminar" I downgraded my opinion of the Learning Annex after that. Lots of charm and of self-effacing wit. People thronged around him like he was the Second Coming.

[longship]

4. He was on the TV here last week.

Selling "Blah-Blah 'They Don't Want You to Know'". I think it was some money making scheme.

In the case of Trudeau, the courts should simply lock him up and throw away the key. Then confiscate all his assets -- every penny. This guy is a known serial scammer and has no regard for the courts. He should serve hard time for life.

[Hayabusa]

6. His next book

"Secrets of Jail that 'They' Don't Want You to Know About"

[Nye Bevan]

8. Deceptive advertising on infomercials?

Frankly, I am absolutely astounded.

[Botany]

9. Will they let him take his sea coral calcium?

[CubicleGuy]

10. This kind of stuff is really dangerous

Especially when someone has just been diagnosed with cancer or something and they're looking for a miracle cure that hopefully doesn't involve chemotherapy or a mastectomy. I would know because my wife was exactly in this place when she got her diagnosis 6 years back. I helped her to trust the real doctors, and she's still with us, having hit the really good news 5-year mark a while back.

[Botany]

12. good to hear that your wife is doing well

CubicleGuy's Wife

BTW that man should have had his nuts cut off for his sea coral calcium scam.

[RebelOne]

11. Happy to hear this news.

This guy is a known crook and should have gone to jail a long time ago. He has bilked a lot of people out of a lot of money with his bogus books. And he has also been on infomercials touting his false claims.

[Doctor_J]

13. maybe he'll follow in Don lapre's footsteps

[Gidney N Cloyd]

15. If I ever get in big trouble I want this guy's lawyers. They have to be the best in the world.