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Illinois accountant admits to embezzling $65M from clients

| January 10, 2020 2:35 PM

CHICAGO (AP) — An accountant pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling millions of dollars from a trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago, using the money to finance a luxurious lifestyle that included the purchase of yachts and homes.

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