Soma Sengupta has recently been convicted of lying extensively about her past work experience in order to advance her legal career. She claimed that she had previously been an accomplished trial lawyer, although she hadn't been. She also forged reference letters and school transcripts. But what tripped her up was a much simpler lie. She stated on an application that she was 29, but a clerk who was reviewing the form took one look at her and couldn't believe it. Turned out she was actually in her late 40s, and let's just say that she hasn't aged particularly well. (She's now 52.) Once that lie was exposed, all the others were soon found out.
Lies to Win British Post Earn Conviction in New York
New York Times
"One could not help but be struck by the sheer magnitude and the intensity and breadth of the defendant's lies and schemes and deceitful behavior," Justice Farber said.
Ms. Sengupta, 52, who now lives in New Jersey, was convicted of eight felony forgery and false instrument counts and one misdemeanor conspiracy charge. The most serious count carries a maximum prison sentence of seven years. Justice Farber scheduled her sentencing for March 22.
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Trade Mark
Billed himself as "the Original 'Old Blue Eyes'"
His inept violin playing
Theme song: "Love in Bloom"
Image as penny-pincher
Never admitted to being older than 39
Master of the "Slow-Burn"
Trivia
Interred at Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, California, USA.
A middle school in his hometown of Waukegan, Illinois, was named after him. The school football team is the "39ers," (in honor of his insistence that he is 39 years old every year).
But yeah... That's the way it is with lies.. it's the small ones that unravel the rest.
"Always tell the truth; then you don't have to remember anything. " - Mark Twain