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Swedish businessman sentenced in US

Overview

Olof Kyros Gustafsson, the 32‑year‑old CEO of Puerto Rico‑registered Escobar Inc., was sentenced by a U.S. federal court on 1 August 2026 to 48 months in prison, a $25,000 fine and more than $1.3 million in restitution after pleading guilty to conspiracy, wire and mail fraud, and money‑laundering. The conviction stems from a scheme that, between July 2019 and November 2023, marketed bogus products such as an “Escobar Flamethrower,” gold‑plated smartphones and the “Escobar Cash” cryptocurrency under the name of the late drug lord Pablo Escobar. Buyers received only promotional certificates or low‑value items, while proceeds were routed through accounts in the United States, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates. Gustafsson was arrested in Marbella, Spain, in December 2023, fought extradition and was transferred to the United States in March 2025. The August 2026 sentencing marks the conclusion of the multi‑year international investigation.

Entities

Pablo Escobar · Karlstad · United States · Olof Kyros Gustafsson · Escobar Inc.

Timeline

10 days ago

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11 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Swedish CEO Olof Gustafsson sentenced to 4 years for Pablo Escobar fraud
Swedish CEO Olof Gustafsson got 4 years in U.S. prison, $25k fine and $1.3 M restitution for a multi‑year fraud using Pablo Escobar’s name to sell non‑existent gold phones and other products.

Sources

awreferencement.com · bs-media.de · complex.com · ikko.ch · indiavision.com · myfoxla.com · sjoraddning.se

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