Marilyn Mosby to be Sentenced for Perjury, Mortgage Fraud: How Did We Get Here?
Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby will be sentenced on Thursday for perjury and mortgage fraud convictions. She was found guilty in two separate trials of lying about a vacation home mortgage and COVID-related hardship withdrawals from her retirement account. Prosecutors aim to seize her Florida condo, bought with a fraudulent mortgage loan. Mosby’s attorneys argue against prison time for her. She faces up to 40 years but likely won’t serve the maximum.
Timeline of Key Events:
Jan. 13, 2022: Mosby was federally indicted for misleading loan applications, facing two counts each of perjury and false statements on mortgage applications for two Florida vacation homes.
July 23, 2022: Mosby conceded the Baltimore City State’s Attorney election to Ivan Bates.
Sept. 14, 2022: Mosby’s trial was delayed to March 2023 due to expert witness testimony disputes.
Nov. 18, 2022: Mosby requested to move her trial to Greenbelt for a less biased jury.
Jan. 17, 2023: The request to move the trial was denied but could be reconsidered post-jury selection.
Jan. 19, 2023: Mosby’s defense attorneys sought to withdraw; a public defender was requested.
Jan. 27, 2023: A judge allowed all defense attorneys to withdraw.
Feb. 28, 2023: Mosby’s trial was rescheduled to November.
July 21, 2023: Mosby filed for divorce from Nick Mosby after 17 years of marriage.
Sept. 8, 2023: Judge Griggsby moved the trial to Greenbelt and split it into two trials.
Nov. 9, 2023: Mosby was found guilty of perjury.
Jan. 31, 2024: Mosby testified in her mortgage fraud trial.
Feb. 6, 2024: Mosby was convicted on one mortgage fraud charge.
Feb. 16, 2024: Her conviction was upheld, and she was ordered to surrender her passport.
May 1, 2024: Mosby claimed innocence and targeted prosecution in a TV interview.
May 17, 2024: She launched a campaign for a presidential pardon, supported by the NAACP Randallstown and Bernice King.
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