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Former HGTV Star Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Fraud

Charles 'Todd' Hill, once a popular figure on 'Flip It to Win It,' has been sentenced to four years in jail and ordered to pay nearly $10 million in restitution.

An aerial view of Los Gatos, Calif. Charles “Todd” Hill was sentenced to four years in jail for running real estate schemes in Silicon Valley.
Santa Clara District Attorney Jeff Rosen outside the Santa Clara County Superior Court. His office charged reality TV star Charles “Todd” Hill of laundering millions of dollars meant for extravagant renovations to pay for a leased San Francisco apartment, luxury hotels, vacations and high-end vehicles.
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Overview

  • Charles 'Todd' Hill was convicted of grand theft and real estate fraud, involving schemes that misled investors and pocketed millions.
  • Hill's fraudulent activities included over-budget remodels, creating fake balance sheets, and running a Ponzi scheme.
  • Victims of Hill's fraud schemes included investors who were promised renovations on properties that were left in disrepair.
  • The fraud has had lasting financial and professional impacts on the victims, with many still suffering damages.
  • Hill's sentencing includes a four-year jail term and a restitution payment of nearly $10 million to the victims.