Archegos Founder Bill Hwang Sentenced to 18 Years for Fraud

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Archegos Founder Bill Hwang Sentenced to 18 Years for Fraud
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Bill Hwang, founder of Archegos Capital Management, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for fraud and market manipulation related to the fund's collapse in 2021. The collapse significantly impacted Credit Suisse and other major banks. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein dismissed Hwang's request for no jail time, citing the massive financial losses caused by his actions.

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