California actor who solicited investments for phony COVID cure sentenced to 8 years

Part-time Huntington Beach actor who solicited investments for phony COVID cure gets 8 years Prosecutors say Keith Middlebrook lied about being in business with Laker legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson in an attempt to bolster his credibility. gqlshare Orange County Register

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According to prosecutors, Middlebrook claimed to have developed a “patent-pending” COVID cure and treatment that he told investors was risk-free, 100 percent guaranteed and would lead to enormous financial returns.

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