Backpage founder Michael Lacey convicted of 1 money laundering count

Published November 16, 2023 5:03 PM

By JACQUES BILLEAUD
Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Backpage.com founder Michael Lacey was convicted Thursday on a single count of money laundering and acquitted on another. But the Arizona jury deadlocked on 84 other counts against him, leading the federal judge to declare a mistrial.

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