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Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson arrested on fraud charges

Carlos Watson
The US attorney for the eastern district of New York called Carlos Watson, the founder of Ozy Media, a ‘conman’. Photograph: Jason Kempin/Getty Images

The founder of the startup Ozy Media was arrested on Thursday on fraud charges, more than a year after the troubled digital company shut down after losing millions of dollars.

Authorities say Carlos Watson misled investors and lenders to prop up the financially struggling company, conspired to commit securities fraud and wire fraud, and committed identity theft with his role in the impersonation of several media executives.

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