Then federal prosecutors charged Corinne and Raymond in connection with a broader vendor and wire-fraud scheme involving several companies.

The indictment alleged they used undisclosed related entities, false invoices, and kickbacks.

Tristan was not charged in that conspiracy initially.

His own mortgage-related conduct remained under separate investigation.

Again:

Separate evidence.

Separate cases.

PART 48 — TRISTAN’S CASE

Eventually Tristan faced state-level charges connected to forged documents and attempted fraudulent financing involving my property.

His lawyers negotiated.