Charles Banks, owner of wineries, indicted on fraud
Charles Banks, a former owner of Screaming Eagle whose current wine and hospitality holdings have been pegged at $200 million, was indicted in federal court today on two counts of fraud. Banks, 48, is accused of defrauding Tim Duncan, the NBA legend, of $20 million in investments.
Yahoo sports has the story:
The indictment was unsealed Friday in a San Antonio courtroom, where Banks surrendered himself and was led into the courtroom in handcuffs. Banks surrendered his passport and a $1 million bond was issued for his release pending trial. He is facing a potential maximum sentence of 25 years in federal detainment.
The FBI has been investigating Banks for a year. The SEC later filed suit against Banks in Atlanta where he resides accusing the financial adviser of defrauding investors.
Banks has amassed a global portfolio of wines under his Terroir Capital that includes Mayacamas of Napa Valley, Qupé of Santa Barbara and Wind Gap of Sonoma. The company was a founding partner in Sandhi, though that stake was sold earlier this year.
Banks had previously denied wrongdoing, telling Forbes in January, “We are proceeding aggressively to have [Duncan’s] claims litigated.†Banks was released after posting $50,000, five percent of the $1 million bail set in his case.
* “Feds charge — and sue — Tim Duncan’s former financial adviser” Mysanantonio.com
* The SEC complaint
On September 9th, 2016 at 10:16 pm ,RobinC wrote:
But he’s a Church man.
On September 10th, 2016 at 9:02 am ,Bob R wrote:
“But he’s a Church man.”
Then of course he must be innocent:-)
On September 10th, 2016 at 3:50 pm ,Nunya wrote:
I know Charles Banks well. Amazing, generous, and supportive figure in the community. Why don’t we wait and see how this pans out before judging.
On September 10th, 2016 at 11:59 pm ,Teresa wrote:
OH OK