A woman who prosecutors say used LinkedIn to find wealthy men pleaded guilty Tuesday in Manhattan federal court to fraud tied to a plot to extort more than $1.2 billion from three victims, one of whom is reportedly Fortress Investment Group co-founder Wes Edens.
“I deeply regret engaging in this conduct, and I knew that my conduct was wrong, and I accept responsibility for it,” Changli “Sophia” Luo told U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett, according to a court transcript viewed by Bloomberg. She faces up to 20 years in prison at sentencing in February. A trial had originally been set to start on Nov. 16 prior to the guilty plea.
