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Kevin Trudeau, the popular infomercial pitchman who sold you
things you didn't think you needed before selling you books about things the
government supposedly didn't want you to know, has been jailed for repeatedly
failing to pay $37 million in civil fines.
Accoridng to USAToday, Trudeau was jailed for contempt of
court Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman in Chicago for failing to pay a Federal Trade
Commission fine. Trudeau spent a night in jail last month after arguing that he
had no money.
Trudeau, 50, became a best-selling author using TV to
promote books such as Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know
About, which suggested the government and pharmaceutical companies had
conspired to hide or devalue cures to medical problems ranging from
constipation to cancer. That book and several followups, including More Natural
"Cures" Revealed; Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure
Disease, drew criticism from scientists and medical experts.
Ironically, Trudeau's writing career evolved after a
settlement with FTC, which banned him from selling products other than books.
The $37 million fine was levied against Trudeau for violating the FTC
settlement.
Gettleman, who in 2007 ordered Trudeau from appearing in any
infomercials for three years, said the fine amounted to what consumers had paid
for Trudeau's books.
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