Last mentioned: Mar 5, 2026
Guilty Plea
Hunsicker pleads guilty to securities fraud and agrees to $300M forfeiture in Manhattan federal court.
Criminal Charges
Federal prosecutors charge Hunsicker with six criminal counts including securities fraud.
Bankruptcy Filing
CaaStle files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation.
Fraud Scheme Begins
Start of the six-year period of misrepresenting financials to venture capital investors.
Industry Recognition
Hunsicker named to Inc. Most Impressive Women Entrepreneurs and Crain's 40 Under 40.
Christine Hunsicker, founder of fashion tech startup CaaStle, pleaded guilty to securities fraud after fabricating over $400 million in revenue to maintain a $1.4 billion valuation. The scheme involved forged audits and fake secondary share sales to deceive hundreds of venture capital investors.
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