Man Who Admitted False Spreadsheet to FINRA Cites Jim Florio Asking No Jail Time

Man Who Admitted False Spreadsheet to FINRA Cites Jim Florio Asking No Jail Time by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack SDNY COURTHOUSE, May 1 – Christopher Ferguson submitted a falsified spreadsheet to FINRA for his family's company Edison Nation, then pleaded guilty.   On May 4 he faced sentencing by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Colleen McMahon. Inner City Press is covering the case.   Ferguson is represented by Brad Bondi of Paul Hastings, who writes that "Chris' entrepreneurship earned him the trust of former NJ Governor Jim Florio - for whom he went on to manage investments.    He argues, "Chris deep regrets the critical lapse in judgment that led to this conviction," and asks for no jail time.   The case is USA v. Ferguson, 1:26-cr-31 (McMahon) *** Your support means a lot. As little as $5 a month helps keep us going and grants you access to exclusive bonus material on our Patreon page. Click here to become a patron. Feedback: Editorial [at] innercitypress.com Mail: Box 130222, Chinatown Station, NY NY 10013 Other, earlier Inner City Press are listed here, and some are available in the ProQuest service, and now on Lexis-Nexis.  Copyright 2006-2026 Inner City Press, Inc. To request reprint or other permission, e-contact Editorial [at] innercitypress.com