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An Orange County man pleaded not guilty Friday of defrauding victims who paid for COVID-related medical protective equipment that was never delivered, causing nearly $3 million in losses.
Christopher John Badsey, 60, of Lake Forest, was arrested by FBI agents Thursday on four counts of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
An indictment returned Wednesday by a Los Angeles federal grand jury alleges that Badsey falsely represented that he had access to millions of boxes of medical-grade nitrile gloves through his Irvine-based company, First Defense International Security Services Corp. This type of personal protective equipment was in high demand and short supply during the COVID-19 pandemic.