A Stroke Of Genius
Hakan Yalincak, the NYU student who got investors to put their money into a fake hedge fund by posing as the heir to a Turkish fortune and was sentenced to 42 months in prison may receive an extra thirty days of safety from from the clutches of a man named Bubba. Yalincak requested the extra month today in New Haven, citing the fact that he claims to have “possibly” suffered from a stroke. Yes. So—on the one hand, this is not a laughing matter; health issues and whatnot; strokes, even. On the other hand—while Yalincak’s medical records have not been made public, he does have a well-documented history of being full of shit (which will apparently only get you a week, at best).
NYU Scammer Cites Stroke In Bid For Prison Delay [FINalternatives]
Earlier on DealBreaker: NYU Kid Gets 3 1/2 For Defunct "Moral Compass" [4.12.07]