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Is Frank founder Charlie Javice a genius or a swindler? Jury in $175M JPMorgan fraud trial will soon decide.


Published on 2025-03-23 08:01:18 - Insider
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  • At her $175M fraud trial this week, Charlie Javice's defense lawyers will tell a jury JPMorgan misunderstood two things: her data and Gen Z.

The article discusses the ongoing fraud trial involving Charlie Javice, the founder of Frank, a startup aimed at simplifying the college financial aid application process. Javice is accused by JPMorgan Chase, which acquired Frank for $175 million in 2021, of inflating the company's user base by fabricating millions of fake customer accounts. The core of the dispute lies in whether Javice misrepresented Frank's customer numbers to secure the deal. JPMorgan alleges that Javice claimed Frank had 4.25 million users when it actually had fewer than 300,000. The trial, which began with jury selection, will determine if Javice's actions were fraudulent or if she was merely an ambitious entrepreneur whose methods were unconventional but not illegal. The outcome could have significant implications for startup valuations and due diligence in tech acquisitions.

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