William Apostelos ran a $70 million dollar Ponzi scheme, which branched out into MLM via 
Genesis Acquisitions
.

In November 2014 the FBI shut the scheme down. Apostelos was
indicted
just under a year later on thirteen counts of wire fraud.

Apostelos’ trial had been inching closer but due to discovery issues, has now been delayed until February, 2017.

Voluminous discovery is a common theme in MLM Ponzi fraud, with each busted scheme producing even more discovery than the last.

Where discovery produced in Apostelos’ case ranks we’re not sure (200 discs worth apparently), but Assistant U.S. attorney Brent Tabacchi reckons ‘
the amount of discovery was the biggest he’s seen in his decade in the job
‘.

Judge Rose granted Apostelos’ motion for extension of time to review discovery, pushing Apostelos’ trial back to February 2017.

Apostelos (right) also filed a motion requesting his electronic home monitoring band be modified.

William Apostelos’ motion said he would like a 5 p.m. curfew so that he can travel to the University of Dayton law library “to conduct research in order to prepare his pro se defense to the parallel civil and bankruptcy cases, and to help prepare his defense to this criminal case.”

He also seeks to visit his aged mother, work on his properties, seek employment, exercise per doctor’s orders and attend jury trials in Rose’s court to better understand the process.

Public defender Arthur Mullins wrote that “Mr. Apostelos has exhausted his resources and needs to earn income in order to pay for the basic necessities of life, not the least of which is the food necessary for his daily survival.”

One commenter on the Dayton Daily News coverage of the delay suggested

victims of the ‘alleged’ scheme vote on easing the home confinement of these two.

I’ll bet the victims would like to have some of their money back to pay for the basic necessities of their life. What a load of bologna.

I’m inclined to agree. $70 million is missing and Apostelos is playing poor.

Where did the money go Bill?

Update February 7th 2017 – 
delayed again
Apostelos’ trial has been until April 4th.

🤖 Quick Answer

Who is William Apostelos and what was his criminal scheme?
William Apostelos orchestrated a $70 million Ponzi scheme that expanded into multi-level marketing through Genesis Acquisitions. The FBI dismantled the operation in November 2014, leading to his indictment approximately one year later on thirteen counts of wire fraud.

Why was Apostelos' trial postponed to February 2017?
The trial was delayed due to discovery issues. Approximately 200 discs of evidence were produced, described by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Tabacchi as the largest volume he encountered during his decade-long tenure. Judge Rose approved the extension to allow adequate time for case review.

What pattern characterizes MLM Ponzi fraud prosecutions?
Voluminous discovery production represents a consistent characteristic in MLM Ponzi fraud cases. Each successive prosecution generates increasingly substantial documentary evidence,

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