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Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC v. Charles T. Lawrence, Jr.

Settled$298KDisgorgementFiled: April 30, 2023

Charles T. Lawrence, Jr. allegedly engaged in a scheme to defraud prospective investors and misappropriated at least $4890000 for his personal benefit, according to the SEC. Lawrence allegedly misrepresented that he was the managing director of a defunct Swedish entity and that the investment contracts he offered would generate weekly investment returns of 25% to 100%, and the investors’ funds would not be at risk, according to the SEC.

Summary generated from official Securities and Exchange Commission press release

Source: Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release ↗

Parties

Defendants / Respondents
  • Charles T. Lawrence, Jr.
  • Justin D. Smith
  • Brenda M. Bisner
  • Landes Prive, LLC
  • HekYeah, LLC
  • Landes and Compagnie Trust Prive KB

Dates

Filed
April 30, 2023
Resolved
August 24, 2025
Published
September 12, 2025

Case Details

Industry
Finance
Penalty Type
Disgorgement