Texas businessman gets 13 years in federal prison as feds seize his Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Firebird and dozens more cars to pay back fraud victims

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Texas businessman gets 13 years in federal prison as feds seize his Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Firebird and dozens more cars to pay back fraud victimsWorldPing
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What happened

Clayton Iley pitched a fake Defense Department loan program and used victims' identities to fund 90-plus collector vehicles, prosecutors say.

Key facts

  • Clayton Iley pitched a fake Defense Department loan program and used victims' identities to fund 90-plus collector vehicles, prosecutors say.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:25:59 UTC.

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