Defense lawyers claim interactions between jurors and a former courtroom deputy may have compromised the fairness of Patrick Britton-Harr’s AeroVanti wire-fraud trial, placing an unusual
Members reportedly paid upfront fees to help buy aircraft, but prosecutors said the money went elsewhere. WASHINGTON, DC — AeroVanti’s “Top Gun” members believed their
Britton-Harr was convicted after prosecutors said he misused millions collected from private jet customers and investors. WASHINGTON, DC — Patrick Britton-Harr’s transformation from the polished
Britton-Harr sold a “Top Gun” membership model that prosecutors say helped fuel a $15 million fraud case. WASHINGTON, DC — AeroVanti captured attention across
The Maryland entrepreneur marketed luxury air travel to elite members before federal prosecutors alleged a sprawling wire fraud scheme. ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Patrick Britton-Harr transformed
Members paid approximately $150,000 upfront for discounted flying and an aircraft-backed interest, prosecutors said, but their money did not purchase the promised Piaggio P.180 planes;
Jurors in Maryland found former AeroVanti chief executive Patrick Britton-Harr guilty of six wire fraud counts after hearing evidence that club funds were misused and