Mark Scott wants to postpone OneCoin sentencing indefinitely

Mark Scott is still trying to dodge sentencing for his role in the OneCoin fraud scheme, this time asking a federal court to postpone his hearing indefinitely.

On August 24th, Scott filed a letter requesting that his sentencing be "adjourned without a date." He cited two reasons: a pending Supplemental Rule 33 Motion—which essentially amounts to a demand for a new trial—and scheduling changes to a medical procedure due to COVID-19 in Florida.

The Rule 33 Motion, filed the day before under seal, suggests Scott has problems with the evidence prosecutors used against him. He's also demanding an evidentiary hearing, though he won't say what evidence he's challenging because the motion is sealed from public view.

The DOJ responded fast. On August 25th, prosecutors filed their opposition, flatly rejecting Scott's indefinite postponement request. They offered a compromise: four weeks. Nothing more.

Prosecutors have seen this movie before. Scott last requested a delay in late May. The DOJ agreed then but warned that further requests would be opposed. This is attempt number ten to delay sentencing since Scott was originally scheduled to be sentenced back in February 2020.

The government's position is sharp: "Scott's request for an indefinite adjournment of sentencing is unwarranted and should be denied." Prosecutors also said they're investigating the allegations in his supplemental motion and will respond to his claims.

On the medical front, the DOJ dismissed Scott's argument entirely. He's fully vaccinated against COVID-19, prosecutors noted. If he has legitimate medical conditions that the Bureau of Prisons can't treat, the answer isn't to postpone sentencing indefinitely. Instead, the court should sentence him now and delay his surrender date if—and only if—he provides proper documentation of his conditions and proof that the BOP genuinely cannot handle his medical care.

"The appropriate remedy is not to adjourn the defendant's sentencing for a tenth time," the DOJ wrote.

Here's the pattern: Scott was convicted, taken into custody, then quickly claimed to have "several serious medical conditions." The court released him pending sentencing. Since then, he's used ongoing treatment as a perpetual excuse to delay facing prison time. What those conditions actually are remains a mystery—he's never publicly disclosed them.

The court hasn't ruled yet on Scott's request or the DOJ's opposition. But prosecutors have made their position unmistakable: sentencing should happen now, not in some undefined future, with medical issues handled through the normal channels of the prison system.

🤖 Quick Answer

What is Mark Scott requesting regarding his OneCoin sentencing?

Why did Mark Scott cite medical reasons for the postponement request?
Scott attributed scheduling changes to a medical procedure in Florida to COVID-19 complications. This medical justification was presented alongside his legal motion as grounds for adjourning his sentencing hearing without a specific date for rescheduling.

How did prosecutors respond to Scott's postponement request?
The Department of Justice filed an opposition to Scott's request on August 25th, the day after his letter was submitted. Prosecutors responded swiftly to challenge the indefinite adjournment

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