Nevin Shapiro | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. | April 13, 1969
Known for | Convicted white collar criminal of a Ponzi scheme |
Nevin Karey Shapiro (born April 13, 1969) is a convicted felon who received a 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating a $930 million Ponzi scheme. According to interviews, he allegedly engaged in rampant violations of NCAA rules over eight years as a booster for University of Miami athletes.[1][2] Shapiro allegedly provided football players cash, goods, prostitutes, and assorted favors.