Musician allegedly raised funds for phony projects
SEATTLE (AP) - A Portland-area musician has been arrested on charges he raised more than $525,000 for fictitious music projects - including one that purportedly involved Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson and Jack White.
Kasey Anderson of Vancouver, Wash., surrendered to federal officials in Seattle on Tuesday to face wire fraud charges.
Federal prosecutors say Anderson raised money for an album called "Trapped Like a Ghost," to benefit the "West Memphis Three," three men who were convicted of murder in 1994. They say he told investors that many famous musicians had agreed to contribute tracks, and that he fabricated emails supposedly from Springsteen's manager.
Prosecutors say he has repaid $160,000 of the money. Some of the investors sued Anderson in court in Portland.
Anderson made an initial appearance at U.S. District Court in Seattle Tuesday. He did not enter a plea.
Kasey Anderson of Vancouver, Wash., surrendered to federal officials in Seattle on Tuesday to face wire fraud charges.
Federal prosecutors say Anderson raised money for an album called "Trapped Like a Ghost," to benefit the "West Memphis Three," three men who were convicted of murder in 1994. They say he told investors that many famous musicians had agreed to contribute tracks, and that he fabricated emails supposedly from Springsteen's manager.
Prosecutors say he has repaid $160,000 of the money. Some of the investors sued Anderson in court in Portland.
Anderson made an initial appearance at U.S. District Court in Seattle Tuesday. He did not enter a plea.
Sorry pal, you can't do that in music. If that's what you wanna do, you have to do it the legal way and become a politician!
The bummer of it all was that he actually has talent........he might have had a chance and something had he chosen the right path.
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I guess he finally got that fame he was looking for.