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Former insurance attorney expected to plead guilty in Hurricane Ida fraud case
Richard William Huye III faces wire fraud charges over storm claims, The Guardian reports.
The short version
- Former attorney Richard William Huye III is scheduled for a rearraignment hearing on 28 September, signaling an expected guilty plea to a federal wire fraud conspiracy charge.[The Guardian]
- Federal prosecutors charged Huye on 28 August, alleging he coordinated with a roofing firm to manipulate Louisiana homeowners' insurance claims after Hurricane Ida.[The Guardian]
- Huye has already been disbarred in Louisiana, where regulators levied $2 million in penalties against him, partner Zach Moseley, and the now-bankrupt firm.[The Guardian]
- The tentative hearing date remains subject to final court proceedings before a formal plea is entered.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Richard William Huye III is set for a rearraignment hearing on 28 September on a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.[The Guardian]
- Prosecutors filed a bill of information on 28 August centering on damages suffered by eight Louisiana homeowners.[The Guardian]
- The government alleges Huye helped open a New Orleans office for McClenny Moseley and Associates to operate a claims scheme with an Alabama roofing company.[The Guardian]
- Louisiana disbarred Huye, issued $2 million in fines against him and associates, and the law firm filed for bankruptcy liquidation in 2024.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The rearraignment hearing is scheduled tentatively, meaning the formal entry of a guilty plea has not yet occurred.[The Guardian]
Sources
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