The actress known for her role on the FX show “You're the Worst” is accused of embezzling $500,000 from the former owner of the Las Vegas Golden Knights hockey team, but she is too poor to afford a lawyer. He says no.
Jennifer Courtemanche, 45, was charged with money laundering and theft in October 2023 for allegedly using the Apple Cash app to steal $445,000 from wealthy ex-girlfriend Gavin Malouf over a three-year period. was charged with a crime. According to Las Vegas' 8 News Now.
According to a Jan. 13 court affidavit and the outlet, Courtemanche, who is also a model, claims she doesn't even have enough money to hire a lawyer, despite living in an upscale neighborhood in Los Angeles. I am doing it.
According to her affidavit, she is unemployed and has no source of income. But as of last month, the agency announced that her address had been determined to be an apartment building in Marina del Rey, Los Angeles' upscale waterfront neighborhood. Apartments in the building cost at least $2,700 a month, and some units have ocean views.
Las Vegas police said Courtemanche hatched a scheme with his friend Brittany Burgess in December 2020 to steal nearly $500,000 from the former Knights owner.
Three years earlier, police said, Courtemanche texted Burgess expressing his excitement that Maloof was single again.
“Oh, this is, he broke up with him.” [expletive] Finally, I want you to come out, but I won't let you. [redacted] But whatever, this is an opportunity for both of us,'' Courtemanche said.
“This is inevitable,” she reportedly continued. “I'm so depressed and so poor…We need to get the life we always deserved, no more struggles, no more miserable mental hospital ERs, etc. lol.”
Mr Burgess is said to have replied: “We need a plan.”
According to police, in June 2021, the two set a trap and stole the first amount of money through Apple Cash.
Courtemanche then texted Burgess to say he was with Maloof at the time of the transaction and was “trying really hard not to laugh,” according to the arrest warrant.
According to the bureau, Courtemanche is suspected of stealing approximately $93,000 in Apple Cash payments that year.
She received another $275,000 the following year and another $75,000 in 2023, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Clark County District Attorney's Office.
Las Vegas detectives uncovered the conspiracy when Malouf complained to police that she had been receiving harassing texts and photos from several Voice Over Internet Protocol numbers. Police then traced the number in question back to his girlfriend.
When Las Vegas and Los Angeles police arrived at Mr. Courtemanche's home in California with search warrants, they asked Mr. Courtemanche if he had any idea why they were there.
“Literally nothing,” she replied, adding that she was “obviously surprised.”
Detectives later testified that Courtemanche hid the phone during his stay, the department added.
Burgess also allegedly feigned ignorance when Las Vegas police showed up at her Massachusetts home with local state police in tow and brandishing a search warrant.
“Ms. Burgess was confused and continued to state that she felt 'cheated' by her best friend and did not understand what was going on,” the warrant said.
Police said the scheme netted her about $12,000 and Courtemanche about $433,000.
A grand jury later indicted the two on three felony counts of theft, one felony count of money laundering or attempted money laundering, and several misdemeanor charges, according to the network.
Burgess appeared in court on January 2, but her case is still ongoing.
Courtemanche's next court date is January 21st.
