
Frank Fraud Trial: Defense Attacks Key Witness Over Romantic Motive
The fraud trial of Charlie Javice, founder of student-loan startup Frank, took a dramatic turn as her defense team questioned the motives of key prosecution witness Patrick Vovor. Accused of fabricating customer data to secure a $175 million acquisition by JPMorgan Chase, Javice faces potential decades in prison. But her lawyers claim Vovor’s testimony may be tainted—because she rejected his romantic advances.