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   "18 people have been charged: 17 in United States v. Lam et al. (No. 1:24-cr-417) and Veer Chetal in a separate case (No. 1:24-cr-494). #4 #17",
   "11 of them have pleaded guilty, among them Malone Lam (Sept. 8, 2026) and Veer Chetal (Nov. 2024, under a cooperation agreement). #1 #16",
   "3 of them have been sentenced. Lam has not been sentenced; he faces up to 20 years in prison. Chetal has not been sentenced either. #2 #11 #12 #13 #17",
   "Jeandiel Serrano, named in the film as the alleged “Gemini” caller, has pleaded not guilty. #4"
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  "presumption": "Everyone who has not pleaded guilty or been found guilty is presumed innocent. Indictments and prosecutors’ statements are allegations, not proof.",
  "victim": "The victim is not named in the film or on this page. That is our choice.",
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   "link_checked": "2026-10-22",
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   "accessed": "2026-10-21",
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   "accessed": "2026-10-21",
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   "accessed": "2026-10-21",
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   "license": "Fair use. Faces blurred.",
   "accessed": "2026-10-21",
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   "accessed": "2026-10-21",
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   "accessed": "2026-10-21",
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   "accessed": "2026-10-21",
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   "accessed": "2026-10-21",
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   "accessed": "2026-10-21",
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   "accessed": "2026-10-21",
   "link_checked": "2026-10-22",
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   "accessed": "2026-10-21",
   "link_checked": "2026-10-22",
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