| | Text below in Anthony's words
SI BOB
Dear Folks,
I would like to take this opportunity to comment on a few things, including the sentence and forfeiture.
As far as the sentence goes, we are all upset. 135 months is a long time and if it should stand, God forbid, I’d be forced to serve another 65 months after good time and programs.
I was convicted of inside trading in 4 stocks with gains of less than $50k, however I was sentenced on stocks and gains in 32 stocks, gains made by 8 other people. Most of the stocks I have never been charged with, or have been specifically acquitted of. Further, almost 90% of the $1.5 million in forfeiture is money that was earned AND is being kept by other people. For example, Mr. Daws accounts for over $900k of this $1.5 figure, yet he gets to keep it, while ONLY I am required to pay it. This is unprecedented and unfair. It simply has never happened before.
I did not express remorse because I am not guilty. I am full of regret, I am overwhelmed with pain and I ache for my family and for all that they have suffered, but I am still not guilty. I have never wavered from that position, and cannot now reverse course and say I am sorry for any crime, only to shave a few years off my sentence. It would be an insincere and transparent play, aimed at lowering the sentence irrespective of the cost.
I spent 45 minutes expressing my views and beliefs about the case, the trial and my ultimate sentence. I believe I was articulate, thorough and sincere. I believe I put out the best case for leniency that I could. Unfortunately it was not good enough; such is life.
Now the entire case is going up on appeal. Sometime within the next 10 to 18 months, the final decision will be made and hopefully justice will finally be served.
Now I would like to clarify a few points out there:
1. I was acquitted of all charges of manipulation
2. There is NO restitution
3. None of the site fees were forfeited
4. The $1.5 million includes gains in 32 stocks by 9 traders that I ALONE must forfeit.
5. My inside trading gains are less than $57,000 of this total
6. This case is over; there is nothing else open or ongoing.
7. I am NOT the “Anthony” named in the GENI matter. I never received $1.2 million nor did I get 1.2 cents.
8. The 11 years includes the fake I.D. case for which I accept full responsibility.
I would finally like to say publicly that I am so very sorry to my family and friends who have stayed by my side and for the never-ending heartbreak of it all. I am sorry to those people who currently believe or feel that I have let them down in one way or another. I hope that someday soon I will be able to clear my name for once and for all.
Sincerely,
Tony
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