Sonnen ordered 2 yrs. probation, $10,000 fine for money laundering charge
Chael Sonnen was scheduled to be sentenced on April 1st for federal money laundering charges, to which Sonnen plead guilty…
Chael Sonnen was scheduled to be sentenced on April 1st for federal money laundering charges, to which Sonnen plead guilty in early 2011. That sentencing was post-poned to today and minutes of the proceeding are starting to come in:
Specifically, the minute entry provides as follows:
Minutes of Proceedings: Sentencing Hearing before Judge Michael W. Mosman as to Defendant Chael Patrick Sonnen. Defendant is ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $10,000.00, due immediately in full. Defendant intends to pay the fine after the sentencing hearing. Formal Judgment to follow. Defendant advised of right to appeal. Counsel Present for Plaintiff: Michelle Kerin. Counsel Present for Defendant: Ronald Hoevet. (Court Reporter: Bonita Shumway) (mjp) (Entered: 04/08/2011)
Chael Sonnen was sentenced to two years of probation and a $10,000 fine by Judge Michael W. Mosman Friday in Portland, Ore., for a guilty plea on a federal charge of money laundering stemming from a real estate incident in 2006.
The UFC middleweight’s real estate license was also revoked.