Chapter 16 - The Sentencing Day
The courtroom at the Southern District of New York was packed to maximum capacity on the morning of Logan Vance's sentencing.
Reporters, former fans, and high-profile industry executives sat side by side in the wooden gallery benches.
Logan stood beside his court-appointed public defender, his head hung low as the federal judge reviewed the thick pre-sentence report.
"Logan Vance, your actions demonstrate a degree of narcissism, cruelty, and financial malice that this court rarely encounters," the judge declared.
"You attempted to destroy the life and physical person of a woman who loved and supported you for half a decade."
"You stole millions from her family trust and attempted to flee the country with your co-conspirators."
The judge slammed his wooden gavel down with a sharp, echoing crack that resonated throughout the courtroom.
"On Count One, conspiracy to commit assault with a deadly weapon, I sentence you to fifteen years."
"On Count Two, grand larceny and wire fraud, I sentence you to twelve years, to be served consecutively."
"Total sentence: Twenty-seven years in federal custody without possibility of early parole."
A loud wave of murmurs swept through the gallery as Logan collapsed into his chair, his lawyer placing a hand on his trembling shoulder.
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Rachel Thorne was sentenced thirty minutes later to eight years in federal prison for her role in the wire fraud scheme.
Justice had finally been served in full.
