‘Book scammer’ defrauding famous writers evades long prison time

Filippo Bernardini, 30, evades prison after years of imitating editors and impersonating agents, and taking possession of thousands of manuscripts from high-profile writers. The case was viewed as confounding since the manuscripts were never resold or leaked. However, the Thursday sentencing of Filippo Bernardini in Manhattan federal court brought the saga to an end and, … Continue reading ‘Book scammer’ defrauding famous writers evades long prison time