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Supreme Court Lawyer Sentenced to Six Years, $3.1 M Restitution

7/25/2026

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U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby sentenced Thomas Goldstein, Supreme Court litigator, to six years in prison, five years release, and $3.1 million restitution.
A jury found Goldstein guilty on 12 counts, including tax evasion and mortgage fraud, after he hid $25 million of income, depriving the government of $9.5 million in taxes.
Actor Tobey Maguire testified that Goldstein helped recover the $15 million gambling debt omitted from a $1.98 million mortgage application.

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U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby sentenced Thomas Goldstein, Supreme Court litigator, to six years in prison, five years release, and $3.1 million restitution.
A jury found Goldstein guilty on 12 counts, including tax evasion and mortgage fraud, after he hid $25 million of income, depriving the government of $9.5 million in taxes.
Actor Tobey Maguire testified that Goldstein helped recover the $15 million gambling debt omitted from a $1.98 million mortgage application.