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Rose Marks

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Convicted in a public proceeding.

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  1. Arrested in August 2011 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, along with eight family members, following an FBI investigation named 'Operation Crystal Ball.' source
  2. Convicted by a federal jury on September 8, 2013, after a month-long trial, on 14 counts including conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering, and filing false tax returns. source
  3. Sentenced on March 3, 2014, by US District Judge Kenneth Marra to just over 10 years in federal prison, after prosecutors sought 22 to 27 years and the defense proposed no more than 7.5 years. source
  4. Operated storefront fortune-telling businesses in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and New York City, several family members working under the name 'Joyce Michael.' source
  5. Prosecutors documented that her clients lost more than $17.8 million; her highest-profile client, romance novelist Jude Deveraux, testified Marks exploited her grief after her 8-year-old son's 2005 death and convinced her she was secretly exchanging messages with actor Brad Pitt and former Secretary of State Colin Powell. source

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  1. Psychic Swindler Sentenced to 10 Years – Did She See It Coming?. CPA Practice Advisor. Accessed 2026-10-04.
  2. Rose Marks. Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-04.

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