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