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- Chanise Coyne pleaded guilty to wire fraud after deceiving a family into paying millions for non-existent modelling opportunities for their child.
- The photographer used the stolen funds for personal expenses including gambling and concert tickets.
- A federal court sentenced her to five years in prison and ordered full restitution.
- She had previously faced public controversy regarding cancelled photography sessions and failure to issue refunds.
What to watch next
- Payment of the court-ordered $4.6 million in restitution
- Resolution of any remaining civil claims from other photography clients
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Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.
US Attorney
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“Coyne used a child’s aspirations to conceal a multimillion-dollar fraud against the family.”
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…Coyne on September 22, 2026, to five years in prison. She was also ordered to pay $4,669,962.76 in restitution and serve three years of supervised release after her imprisonment. US Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. said Coyne used a child’s aspirations to conceal a multimillion-dollar fraud against the family. Jennifer Runyan, special agent in charge of the FBI Detroit Field Office, said the scheme exploited the family’s trust for financial gain. Earlier controversy involving Santa Claus photography Before the federal case…
Jennifer Runyan
special agent in charge of the FBI Detroit Field Office
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“the scheme exploited the family’s trust for financial gain.”
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…US Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. said Coyne used a child’s aspirations to conceal a multimillion-dollar fraud against the family. Jennifer Runyan, special agent in charge of the FBI Detroit Field Office, said the scheme exploited the family’s trust for financial gain. Earlier controversy involving Santa Claus photography Before the federal case became public, Coyne’s photography business was involved in a separate controversy concerning a cancelled Santa Claus photography session in…
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Named United States · FanDuel · Taylor Swift · Andrew J. Yahkind · Chanise Coyne · FBI · FOX 2 Detroit · Jennifer Runyan · Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. · Kelly Fasbinder · US Department of Justice
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