A French national was sentenced to eight years in prison for laundering hundreds of millions of dollars using shell companies and crypto accounts. This case highlights the consequences of individuals engaging in sophisticated financial crimes and the importance of effective law enforcement efforts to combat them.
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Media Coverage · April 28, 2026
Maximilien de Hoop Cartier, a French national, was sentenced to eight years in prison for laundering hundreds of millions of dollars using shell companies and crypto accounts. The money laundering scheme involved illicit proceeds from drug trafficking and other crimes. Cartier's sentence is a result of a joint investigation by the IRS, FBI, and other agencies.
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French National Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Laundering Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Using Shell Companies
Media Coverage · Apr 28, 2026
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Maximilien de Hoop Cartier, a French national, was sentenced to eight years in prison for laundering hundreds of millions of dollars using shell companies and crypto accounts. The money laundering scheme involved illicit proceeds from drug trafficking and other crimes. Cartier's sentence is a result of a joint investigation by the IRS, FBI, and other agencies.
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Washington, D.C., Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal …
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