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Judge Otis D. Wright

September 19, 2022

Judge rejects Hushpuppi’s handwritten letter for non-compliance with district rules

In the handwritten letter, Hushpuppi noted his humble beginnings as a salesman, apologised for his crimes, and vowed to use his personal funds to pay his victims.

Hushpuppi 2
September 19, 2022

Hushpuppi scores last-minute relief as court postpones sentencing to November 2022 

Judge Otis Wright had last week rejected Ramon Abba’s request to continue the sentencing for two months in order to review additional documents relating to his plea deal.

Hushpuppi
September 17, 2022

Hushpuppi thanks FBI for doing great job to make world safer from “criminals like myself”

Mr Abbas wrote the letter ahead of his sentencing, looking to curry a more lenient judgement.

Ramon "Hushpuppi" Abbas
September 17, 2022

I only made $300,000 in my criminal career; I became rich hawking sneakers, clothes from my car boot: Hushpuppi

Mr Abbas apologised to the federal judge for his crimes, saying he would use his personal funds to pay the victims.

Hushpuppi
September 8, 2022

FBI asks court to sentence Hushpuppi to 11 years with $2.2 million in restitution, fines

It came more than two years after the infamous Internet fraud ringleader was arrested in Dubai in June 2020 for driving multiple schemes that targeted victims in Europe and the United States.

FBI and Hushpuppi
August 3, 2022

Internet Fraud: Judge rejects Hushpuppi’s plea for compassionate release from American jail

Mr Abass entered a plea bargain agreement with the U.S. government in July 2021, seeking a lighter sentence.

Ramon Abbas, better known as 'Hushpuppi'.
February 2, 2022

U.S. Court postpones sentencing of Hushpuppi till July 11

Court document seen by Peoples Gazette said Judge Otis D. Wright in Los Angeles granted the order after Hushpuppi’s lawyers led by Louis Shapiro entered a request for postponement.

Ramon Abbas, better known as 'Hushpuppi'.