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Michigan Photographer Arrested, Indicted in $4.6 Million Child Modeling Fraud Case

Prosecutors say the family’s money was diverted to gambling, including transactions tied to an online sports-betting platform.

Overview

  • Chanise Coyne, 46, of New Boston was arrested by the FBI and charged with seven counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering.
  • Prosecutors allege she obtained more than $4.6 million from one family by claiming the payments were advance fees for their young daughter's modeling events.
  • According to the indictment, no modeling events occurred and Coyne fabricated placement records and impersonated a third party.
  • Authorities say the proceeds funded significant gambling, including multiple alleged money-laundering transactions involving FanDuel.
  • A federal filing cites wire transfers between $40,000 and $160,000, and the case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew J. Yahkind with potential penalties of up to 20 years per count if convicted.