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Poul Thorsen CDC grant fraud case

Overview

Danish researcher Poul Thorsen, who had been an international fugitive for nearly 14 years, was extradited from Europe to the United States. He was held in federal custody in Georgia following his arrival in May.

Thorsen has now pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud. He admitted to a scheme that diverted more than $1 million in grant money from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The funds were originally intended for research into the links between vaccines and developmental factors such as autism, cerebral palsy, and birth defects.

Prosecutors alleged that Thorsen used forged signatures on fraudulent invoices to divert funds into personal accounts to support his lifestyle. Thorsen, who was associated with Aarhus University, faces potential prison time and is required to pay full restitution to the CDC.

Entities

Aarhus University · Poul Thorsen · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · U.S. Department of Justice · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Poul Thorsen pleads guilty to stealing $1M in CDC research funds

    Danish researcher Poul Thorsen pleaded guilty to stealing over $1 million in CDC grant money intended for autism and disability research after fleeing justice for 14 years.

  2. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Poul Thorsen to plead guilty in CDC grant fraud case

    Danish researcher Poul Thorsen is expected to plead guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly stealing over $1 million in CDC grant money intended for public health research.

Sources

americanfaith.com · sgtreport.com · thethinkingconservative.com · tv2ostjylland.dk