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Crazy NYC grifter case — with zero Trump

I worked with Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson for nearly a decade. His ruthless hustle was unstoppable — almost

Salon · Sep 14, 2024

Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson found guilty of trying to defraud investors and lenders

Two top Ozy executives testified against the former TV host at the six-week trial in Brooklyn. He now faces up to 35 years behind bars

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Ex-TV host Carlos Watson convicted in trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media

Former TV personality Carlos Watson has been convicted in a federal financial conspiracy case about collapsed startup Ozy Media

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Ozy Media went from buzzy to belly-up. Its founder, Carlos Watson, is now on trial

For nearly a decade, Ozy Media projected an image of new-media success

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson arrested on fraud charges

Media company was shuttered in 2021 after huge losses and COO’s alleged impersonation during pitch to potential investor

The Guardian - US · Feb 23, 2023

Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson arrested; charged with fraud, identity theft

Founder has been called both charismatic and “insane” by those who have dealt with him.

Fortune · Feb 23, 2023

How Ozy Media collapsed in 6 days

The fall of Carlos Watson’s media startup may have seemed abrupt, but insiders say things had been unraveling almost since the start.

Fortune · Oct 7, 2021