Vila, of Yorktown Heights, pleaded guilty in White Plains Federal Court after being accused of stealing the money from his client, “who was a first responder who suffered life-threatening medical conditions while cleaning up the crash site at Ground Zero.” Vila faces up to ten years in prison and will be sentenced in February.
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Disbarred Attorney Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison for Stealing from 9/11 Victim’s Fund
Disbarred attorney Gustavo Vila admitted to taking close to $1 million meant for a client from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. So reports the Daily Voice.
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