United States v. Paul A. Bilzerian, Scott Rohleder, and Ignite International Brands, Ltd., 2:24-cr-00569-MEMF (C.D. Cal.)

Court Assigned: This case is assigned to United States District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, United States Courthouse, 350 W. 1st Street, Courtroom 8B (eighth floor), Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Criminal Charge:

On September 26, 2024, Paul A. Bilzerian, Scott Rohleder, and Ignite International Brands, Ltd. (stock ticker: BILZF) were charged with various criminal violations of Title 18 of the United States Code.

According to the indictment, defendants Bilzerian, Rohleder, and Ignite International Brands, Ltd. committed crimes including, among others, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud. The defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.

For more information about the charge, please see below:

[Link to press release]

[Link to Indictment]

If you were a shareholder of Ignite International Brands, Ltd. from October 2020 through September 2022 and believe you were directly and proximately harmed as a result of these crimes or otherwise wish to assert rights under the Crime Victim Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3771, including the right to confer with the government concerning this case, please email: USACAC.USvBilzerian@usdoj.gov.

Upcoming Proceedings:

A jury trial is scheduled for defendants Rohleder and Ignite International Brands, Ltd. on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. PT, before United States District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, United States Courthouse, 350 W. 1st Street, Courtroom 8B (eighth floor), Los Angeles, CA 90012

The information on this website will be updated as new developments arise in the case.