how did gary stern chicago lawyer avoid jail

What did Stern say before he was sentenced?

Before he was sentenced, Stern wept in court as he apologized to his family and victims, saying in a quivering voice that he was "filled with regret and remorse.". At one point, he turned around to apologize to Thomas, but he had already left the courtroom. "Oh, it looks like he's not here," Stern said.

How long was Stern in jail?

After a nearly three-hour hearing, U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber sentenced Stern to 18 months in prison, calling his sophisticated scheme "very serious" because it not only defrauded the IRS out of millions of dollars in tax revenue but also financially damaged victims like Thomas.

Where is the lawsuit against Stern pending?

A class-action lawsuit filed by many of the alleged victims against Stern and his former law firm, Chuhak & Tecson, is pending in Cook County Circuit Court.

Who was the lawyer that was sentenced to 18 months in prison for fraud on NFL players?

Former New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas, seen here in 2009, said his credit was ruined by a tax fraud scheme orchestrated by then-Chicago attorney Gary Stern, who was sentenced on Sept. 13, 2017, to 18 months in prison. (Lynne Sladky / AP)

Can Super Bowl champ Gary Stern get a lease?

But in a courtroom in Chicago on Wednesday, the Super Bowl XXXV champ told a federal judge his credit has been so ruined by a tax fraud scheme orchestrated by then-Chicago attorney Gary Stern that he can't even get a lease on a car. Advertisement.