William Apostelos, the man behind the
Genesis Acquisitions
Ponzi scheme, was scheduled to face trial on February 6th.

Citing the need for ore ‘
time to adequately prepare this complex case for trial
‘ and ‘
review a government document recently presented
‘, Apostelos asked for a continuance on January 23rd.

The DOJ didn’t object to the motion and it was granted on February 1st. A new trial date has been scheduled for April 4th.

The government document Apostelos (right) refers to in his motion is not elaborated on. As per proceedings held on January 23rd however, the DOJ have stipulated that ‘no further plea negotiations will be considered after February 3rd.

Apostelos hasn’t filed a plea since, so we can assume the case is going to trial.

Looking forward, a Final Pretrial Conference has been scheduled for March 13th.

Stay tuned…

Update 11th February 2017 – 
On February 10th
William Apostelos plead guilty to wire and mail fraud
. He is facing up to fifteen years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on June 30th.

🤖 Quick Answer

Who is William Apostelos and what is he accused of?
William Apostelos is the individual responsible for operating the Genesis Acquisitions Ponzi scheme. He faced criminal charges related to this fraudulent investment operation and was scheduled for trial proceedings in federal court.

Why was Apostelos' trial postponed?
Apostelos requested a continuance citing insufficient time to prepare the complex case adequately and the need to review government documents recently presented. The Department of Justice did not object, and the court granted the motion on February 1st.

When is the new trial date scheduled?
The trial was rescheduled for April 4th, 2017, following the court's approval of the continuance request made on January 23rd by Apostelos' legal team.

What deadline did the DOJ establish regarding plea negotiations?
During proceedings on January 23rd, the Department of Justice stipulated

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