AeroVanti founder pleads poverty to avoid court fee in Medicare fraud case

According to court papers, Patrick Britton-Harr does not have a bank account and is taking money from family as he tries to sell yacht to pay fee for contempt.

Patrick Britton-Harr founded AeroVanti in 2021.
Patrick Britton-Harr founded AeroVanti in 2021.
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Patrick Britton-Harr is claiming financial troubles that have him living off the charity of others as an explanation for why he was unable to pay in full a $575,000 fine imposed by a federal judge by April 30.

 

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