Convicted felon who posed as Escobar’s son linked to prominent Illinois women
Jawad Fakroune, a convicted felon who falsely claimed to be Pablo Escobar’s son, had relationships with several prominent Illinois women, including a judge, a former aide to Governor JB Pritzker and a White Sox executive. The women have described themselves as victims, but the article does not establish what each experienced or allege that they committed wrongdoing.
Fakroune, 46, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for extortion and assault. Federal authorities said he obtained $2.45 million in a scheme promising an unnamed NBA player returns from cannabis and shipping investments, and spent money on property, a Cadillac and watches. The FBI also said he obtained $168,000 from Lisa Duarte through a gold investment scheme; Duarte is not accused of wrongdoing.
In short
- Fakroune posed as Pablo Escobar’s son.
- Several prominent Illinois women said they were victims.
- He was sentenced to six and a half years in prison.
Explained simply
Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug trafficker who led the Medellín cartel and was killed in 1993. Jawad Fakroune falsely claimed to be Escobar’s son; that claim is part of the background to reports about his relationships with women in Illinois public life.
Fakroune was convicted of extortion and assault and sentenced to six and a half years in prison. Federal authorities said he took money through investment schemes, including $2.45 million from an unnamed NBA player and $168,000 from Lisa Duarte; Duarte is not accused of wrongdoing.
The women named in the reports include a judge, a former aide to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a Chicago White Sox executive. They have described themselves as victims, but the reported information does not establish what each experienced or suggest they committed wrongdoing.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Top female judge, aide to billionaire governor and White Sox businesswoman all fell for same bad boy who claimed to be relation of drug lord Pablo Escobar”.