Ramon “Hushpuppi” Abbas’ sentence has been postponed until July 11, 2022, by the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Recall that the sentencing was initially slated for February 14 by the District office.
However, Hushpuppi’s lawyers, led by Louis Shapiro, filed a request for a postponement, Justice Otis D. Wright approved the order. During the time of the postponement, he is anticipated to remain in detention.
The Nigerian Internet fraudster was due to be sentenced on February 14 for defrauding individuals from all over the world out of millions of dollars. Last year, he pleaded guilty to the allegations in exchange for a reduced sentence.
“At the request of counsel, the sentencing is continued to July 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.,” the court document said after the decision was taken on February 2.
