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By seeing how pathetic I had become, I finally got the courage to ask for help. | Cookie Settings, Courtesy of Jonathan Schwartz; Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic. See why nearly a quarter of a million subscribers begin their day with the Starting 5. Schwartz penned an open letter in The Hollywood Reporter last month, in which he promised to make amends to his community and clients and explained that his behavior was driven by a gambling addiction. Keith Moore: Sting's former financial adviser swindled $9.8 million from the rock star over the course of 15 years. I felt weak and powerless, terrified by my internal demons that I was turning into my father. Berdon LLP:The Caribbean-born pop star Rihanna in 2012 sued her former accountants, Berdon LLP, after discovering members of the firm had pocketed 22 percent of the money generated from her Last Girl on Earth tour (she saw only 6 percent of the profits). The former business manager who admitted to embezzling millions from singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette and other clients will spend six years behind bars, a California federal judge has ruled.

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After admitting to stealing nearly $5 million from Morissette, Schwartz initially asked to serve one year and one day in prison followed by a year of house arrest and 2,000 hours of community service. I could not hide any longer and hit rock bottom.

All rights reserved. Frank Webber: "Piano Man" Billy Joel sued his former brother-in-law in 1989, alleging he stole $30 million, and sought another $60 million in the lawsuit for punitive damages. 6:00am PT How did I end up throwing it all away? "Defendant was sophisticated and highly intelligent.". He had requested a sentence of one year and one day behind bars, followed by another year of house arrest and 2,000 hours of community service.

Jonathan Schwartz, who pleaded guilty Jan. 18 to embezzling from clients including Alanis Morissette, pens an essay of contrition and caution for THR. 5. They eventually settled for $8 million. Now I have lost it all and face going to prison for years. 6:55pm PT Regardless of how long I spend in prison, I will serve a lifetime sentence of shame.". Part of my amends include making sure that others who might be in my former situation, in super stressful jobs where the demands feel overwhelming, do not turn to drugs or gambling to deal with the stress or violate their responsibilities to others hoping no one will notice, but seek help from those around them or treatment before it is too late. A California federal judge reportedly sentenced Jonathan Schwartz to six years in prison on charges of embezzlement, wire fraud and filing a false tax return. I had a fiduciary responsibility to serve my clients, and I violated that trust. His requests were denied. Privacy | Moore was eventually sentenced to six years in prison after creating 100 different financial accounts for the "Desert Rose" singer and stealing money out of each of them. I often turned to drugs to deal with the stress but mostly sought refuge in the world of sports gambling. Jonathan Schwatz pleaded guilty to embezzling millions from the singer.

Sitemap | If I lost, then I had to make it back and when I lost again, the hole I had dug got deeper and deeper.

Alanis Morissette Business Manager Admits $4.8m Fraud. "A sentence of 12 months and a day of prison, 12 months home detention and 2,000 hours of community service coupled with a restitution of over $8.7 million — in addition to the punishments of losing one's family, job, clients, assets, reputation, and professional license — will manifestly deter anyone thinking of committing Mr. Schwartz's crimes that the ramifications of doing so are extremely dire. Hochman asked the court to keep that addiction in mind — as well as the fact that Schwartz has received treatment and is now nearly a year sober.

During trial, the former GSO manager blamed his actions on a gambling addiction and in an open letter published in The Hollywood Reporter in April promised to right his wrongs and repay his debts. While testifying during Schwartz's sentencing Wednesday, Morissette told the judge that her ex-manager's actions have had an adverse effect on her ability to trust people.

Jonathan Schwartz pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and filing a false tax return in January.

To be fair, Schwartz isn't the only person who has been accused of stealing assets from an artist under management. Both the singer and his former employer have sued Schwartz, although he settled with the star. Jerry Heller: The man responsible for N.W.A's rise to fame was accused of skimming money off the top by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, which ultimately led to the group's separation in 1991 after the two decided to part ways from Heller. We’ve got all the information you need on Jonathan Schwartz, the business manager nightmare. Jonathan Schwartz, who pleaded guilty Jan. 18 to embezzling from clients including Alanis Morissette, pens an essay of contrition and caution for THR. into custody on July 11. Morissette testified during the Wednesday evening hearing and told the court her ability to trust "has been shaken to the core" because of Schwartz?, who admitted to stealing nearly $5 million from her over the course of seven years.
"It's important for our industry to know you can't take money out of people's accounts," said Gudvi, who compared the situation to robbing a bank and noted, in that scenario, a gambling addiction wouldn't be an appropriate defense. Alanis Morissette’s ex-manager, Jonathan Schwartz has been found guilty of fraud and sentenced to six years in prison, after it was revealed that he stole over $5.0 million from Morissette, among other clients. 2. that sends a crystal-clear message.

© 2020 The Hollywood Reporter I say thankfully because when I was finally caught, a bright spotlight shined on my deplorable conduct. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC is a subsidiary of Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Terms of Use | Check out this list of a few others: 1.

Terms of Use | I lived a double life since no one other than my bookie knew I had this “dark” side. That snowballed, and as I kept losing, I kept stealing. To say I am incredibly ashamed and disappointed in myself is an understatement. Schwartz is due to surrender? Andrew Haydon: Sir Elton John in 2000 sued Haydon, his former business manager, and Haydon's entire accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, over claims that they mismanaged $29 million of assets he earned from his tour. A lengthy prison sentence is not necessary to achieve this additional deterrence," wrote Hochman. treatment, regular drug testing and mental health counseling. Alanis Morissette's Ex-Business Manager Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison Courtesy of Jonathan Schwartz; Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic Jonathan Schwatz pleaded guilty to embezzling millions from the singer.

In addition to serving the prison sentencing, Schwartz will have to pay $8.6 million in restitution—he also admitted to stealing about $2 million from other GSO clients.

4. 3. U.S. District? Alanis Morissette's Former Business Manager and Six Others Accused of Scamming Artists | U.S. Alanis Morissette performs during the 2015 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. I used to have it all — a great family, a job that I loved and high-profile clients that I represented, partners whom I respected and respected me, and a reputation in the community for hard work, excellent service, and commitment to charities that helped the less fortunate. Here, in his own words, he shares part of his story and promises to make amends to those he has wronged. Following his release, Schwartz will be supervised for three years, during which time he will have to participate in outpatient addiction treatment, regular drug testing and mental health counseling. April 11, 2017 You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. "I lied repeatedly to the people who mattered most to me," he said through tears.

Former Power Business Manager Jonathan Schwartz is due to be sentenced May 3, after pleading guilty to criminal charges in connection with stealing millions from clients — including Alanis Morissette. That lucky break never came — thankfully. "Even if defendant gambled, he could have stopped gambling if he had chosen to do so," wrote Assistant U.S. Attorney Renee Katzenstein. I had never run afoul of the law before. Katzenstein had recommended a sentence of 63 months, and the maximum advisory guideline from the U.S. probation office based on Schwartz's crimes was 78 months. © 2020 The Hollywood Reporter I should have been more careful when I first started gambling socially because my father was a gambling addict who abandoned the family when I was young. Please, please follow a different path. Privacy |

During her testimony, Morissette told the court that trusting Schwartz to handle her finances allowed her to focus on being an artist — but, eventually, he started keeping her in the dark and when she pressed him for details he'd tell her she was being disrespectful. ", Schwartz got emotional while taking the stand. Jonathan Schwartz. I have hurt everyone I cared about, my family, clients, business partners, employees, peers and friends. 6. Eventually RiRi and the firm came to terms on a settlement, with Berdon LLP having to cough up $10 million. About Our Ads | Cookie Settings. The U.S. Attorney's office disagreed — in fact, in its reply, it went as far as to say Schwartz didn't prove he spent any of the money on gambling. I kept telling myself that I just needed one lucky break, and I’ll pay them back. All rights reserved. Judge Dolly Gee said while she typically views sentencing guildelines as "draconian," this situation was "one of those rare occasions where I think the guidelines are not harsh enough.". The singer's former business manager has been sentenced to six years in prison after admitting to stealing nearly $5 million from her. Morissette and Schwartz's former partner at GSO Bernard Gudvi each took the stand to testify about the impact of those actions on them. I am writing this open letter to you so that you can learn from my mistakes and never find yourself in the situation I am now in.
The road to recovery goes one day at a time, but I now have a much better and clearer understanding of what really matters and have devoted my life to getting there. He also has to pay $8.6 million in restitution. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC is a subsidiary of Prometheus Global Media, LLC. I let everybody down, and for that I will spend the rest of my life asking for forgiveness and making amends to everyone I have hurt. About Our Ads

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