Olivier Amar, who was Frank’s chief growth officer, was sentenced by US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manhattan.

Hellerstein also sentenced Javice to 85 months in prison on Sept. 29. She is expected to appeal her conviction.

Olivier Amar, shown in March, was sentenced to 68 months in prison for his role in helping Charlie Javice defraud JPMorgan Chase into buying the college financial aid startup Frank for $175 million Bloomberg via Getty Images

Lawyers for Amar did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Javice founded Frank in 2017 and won praise for simplifying college financial aid for students and parents.

But prosecutors said that when it came time to sell the business, the defendants created a fake customer list, containing real names they bought from data brokers.

Prosecutors said the defendants did this to convince JPMorgan that Frank had about 4.25 million customers, not the approximately 300,000 it actually had.

Both defendants were convicted of bank fraud, securities fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to defraud.

Javice founded Frank in 2017 and won praise for simplifying college financial aid for students and parents. Alec Tabak

Prosecutors said Amar deserved at least six years in prison. Lawyers for Amar sought no prison time, saying he did not engineer the fraud, and lost his livelihood and reputation.

The Montreal native expects to be deported following his sentence, court papers show.

JPMorgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon called buying Frank a “huge mistake.”

The largest US bank on Monday asked a Delaware judge to end its court-ordered obligation to continue paying Javice’s and Amar’s legal bills, which it said have totaled a “breathtaking” $115 million.

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Last week, Charlie Fox – which has been likened to a Bergdorf Goodman store for weed – opened its doors in the posh Hamptons enclave and was hit with a cease-and-desist order from town officials shortly after its opening.

Late Tuesday, the town’s board fired back – voting unanimously to file an injunction in New York state court to shut down the upscale pot shop, citing a requirement for a “special permit” to open.

Charlie Fox opened its doors in Southampton last week and was hit with a cease-and-desist order from town officials shortly after its opening. Marcus Martinez

Charlie Fox co-founders James Mallios and Julia Levi vowed to fight the town in court, arguing that their state cannabis license supersedes the town’s authority. 

“The town of Southampton isn’t a country club or a co-op board. They can’t keep us out. Their actions are harming a small business,” Mallios told Side Dish on Wednesday. 

But in a Wednesday interview with Side Dish, Town Attorney James Burke said that even if the state grants businesses a cannabis license, town approval is still required.

“The state’s license doesn’t supersede the town’s approval,” Burke said. “Every state approval is subject to local approval.”

“The town of Southampton isn’t a country club or a co-op board. They can’t keep us out. Their actions are harming a small business,” co-founder James Mallios told Side Dish. Getty Images

He added that if the court grants the injunction request — which he expects will be filed Wednesday or Thursday — then the town hopes that Charlie Fox will comply and then the town will “consider our options.” 

“If they would voluntarily shut down, we would work with them to help them open legally,” Burke told Side Dish.

Mallios – a prominent New York restaurateur who also owns venues including Amali on East 60th Street in Manhattan and Calissa in Water Mill just east of Southampton – claims that town officials failed to exercise their option to opt out of the state’s cannabis program by a 2021 deadline. 

Charlie Fox has been likened to a Bergdorf Goodman store for weed. Tamara Beckwith

Since then, a new group of town officials have unofficially vowed to keep pot shops out, according to Mallios.

“It is shocking to me the lengths to which this town will go to supersede state law and crush a small business,” he fumed. “They can now say our ‘use’ of the space isn’t suitable or appropriate. How dare they! We have a license and we will fight them in court.” 

Not so, according to Burke.

“It’s true that the town didn’t opt out of the state program. But special use permits still need to be granted,” Burke told Side Dish. 

The town also claims that Charlie Fox’s certificate of occupancy is for a different use and needs to be refiled and that the planning board needs to issue a special permit. 

“There are growing pains for everyone — including the state,” Burke added. “My office is working closely with people at the Office of Cannabis Management to get the town in compliance with state regulations. The town can’t be more strict, but we can mirror the state’s regulations, which is what we will try to do.” 

Currently, the only place to buy legal cannabis nearby is on the Shinnecock Indian Nation’s territory, on Montauk Highway in Southampton, Burke said.

Two other businesses — Brown Budda and Mottz Green Grocer —  recently filed lawsuits against Southampton, alleging that the town has created arbitrary and illegal barriers that prevent them from opening in violation of state cannabis laws. Charlie Fox has not sued yet. 

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Verified figures from YouTube and X show 7.49 million views on Kirk’s own channel, 3.8 million impressions on his account on X, 2.43 million views on Fox News’ YouTube livestream and 1.26 million on the Associated Press’ YouTube feed as of Monday.

That subtotal, tallied from just four outlets, does not include dozens of additional simulcasts on Rumble, Facebook and Twitch, nor replays that continue to climb.

Mourners packed State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., as tens of millions more watched Charlie Kirk’s memorial online and on TV. AFP via Getty Images

Early Nielsen data add another 5.37 million average viewers on cable between 1:30–7:15 p.m. ET.

The Fox News Channel attracted the largest audience among cable news networks — 4.792 million viewers.

CNN, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned outfit, came in second place with 330,000 total viewers while Comcast’s left-leaning network MSNBC finished third with 251,000 viewers.

Fox News drew nearly 6 million viewers during Erika Kirk’s tribute, the biggest peak of the five-hour service. REUTERS

FNC peaked near 6 million viewers during Erika Kirk’s remarks in the 6 p.m. ET hour.

In the advertiser-coveted 25-54 age demographic, Fox News came out on top, drawing 687,000 viewers in the nearly six-hour block.

CNN drew 48,000 viewers in the 25-54 demographic while MSNBC managed 21,000 viewers.

The Post is owned by News Corp — sister company to Fox News’ parent Fox Corp.

President Donald Trump delivered a eulogy before a live audience of up to 100,000 at Kirk’s memorial. AFP via Getty Images

Turning Point USA, the organization Kirk founded, claimed worldwide livestream totals exceeded 100 million, though that figure could not be independently verified.

The Glendale memorial, held at State Farm Stadium, ran more than five hours and featured tributes, worship music and a eulogy from President Trump.

Turning Point USA, the organization Kirk founded, claimed worldwide livestream totals exceeded 100 million, though that figure could not be independently verified. Youtube/Charlie Kirk

Police estimated the live audience reached up to 100,000 across the stadium, an overflow arena and outdoor viewing areas, but online viewership dwarfed that number.

Earlier this month, coverage of Kirk’s killing boosted cable news primetime averages by more than 60%, suggesting millions more may have tuned in.

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The furious ABC late-show host went to his lawyer’s office in Los Angeles that afternoon for a video meeting with Disney TV honcho Dana Walden and ABC late-night head Rob Mills to try to figure out a path forward for his show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” sources told The Post.

But neither side could reach an agreement, according to sources and Puck News, which first reported the meeting.

Jimmy Kimmel was seen today outside of a medical building in Century City. London Entertainment for NY Post

The tense closed-door powwow took place the day after Disney, the parent company of ABC, yanked Kimmel from the air for refusing to cop a mea culpa over his controversial comments Monday and Tuesday about the assassination of conservative icon Kirk and for digging in his heels when asked to tone down his anti-President Trump rhetoric, a source with knowledge of the situation told The Post.

“Jimmy is incredibly pissed, and he’s a guy who never gets angry,” the source said.

The source said Disney execs are looking for a way to reinstate the late-night star while trying to balance the outrage over his comments from the right and sympathetic ABC affiliates with Hollywood’s elite left.

“I think they will reinstate him, but Jimmy could quit,” too, the source noted.

Writers Guild of America East protesting today in front of ABC’s Headquarters located at 310 Hudson Street in Manhattan. William Farrington

If that happens, the network could end up paying him out of his contract, which is reportedly $16 million a year. A source close to the situation said Kimmel has a year left on his deal.

Reps for Disney and ABC did not respond to Post requests for comment, nor did representatives for Kimmel.

The TV host surfaced Friday dressed in khaki pants, a white open-neck button-down shirt and dark shades getting into a shiny black Audi but declined comment, saying he was just “trying to go to the doctor.”

Bob Iger poses for photographers at the World premiere of the film ‘The King’s Man’ in London Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP

Disney CEO Bob Iger and Walden, who is known for her great relationships with A-listers, are in the thick of the controversy, too. They are not eager to anger either Hollywood nor the Federal Communications Commission and ABC affiliates Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcasting.

“Dana is freaking out. Very emotional. Shaken,” another source said of Walden, who has been floated as a potential successor to Iger when he steps down as CEO in 2026.

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“She has been flamed by her liberal friends and is scared of Trump and what he could do to her CEO campaign. She’s afraid to confront stars like Jimmy and undermine her talent-friendly reputation.”

As for Iger, the source said he is “enraged” — but in true Iger-fashion — not showing it and that he thinks Kimmel needs to “de-escalate” the situation.

Around 100 people attended the WAG protest today. William Farrington

“This is a stain on his legacy,” a former ABC exec told The Post of Iger and the controversy. “This will be in the first paragraph of his obituary. It’s that bad.”

Iger’s predecessor, Michael Eisner, weighed in on the mess in a tweet Friday, praising Kimmel as “very talented and funny” and ripping the FCC for its “out-of-control intimidation” of Disney and ABC through its threats to curb the host.

Also supporting Kimmel have been late-night rivals Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and Jon Stewart.

Kimmel was seen driving in his car today, just one day after he failed to make a deal with Disney to return to the air. London Entertainment for NY Post

Former “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien publicly joined Kimmel’s supporters Friday by tweeting, “The suspension of @jimmykimmel and the promise to silence other Late Night hosts for criticizing the administration should disturb everyone on the Right, Left, and Center.  It’s wrong and anyone with a conscience knows it’s wrong.”

Actor Ben Stiller, comedians Wanda Sykes and Marc Maron and even former President Obama have also thrown their backing behind Kimmel.

Kimmel got into trouble starting early in his monologue Monday night when he began talking about the brutal killing of Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem last week.

“We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” the host said on his show, which is taped in front of a live audience. 

Kirk’s accused killer is a lefty trade-school student who is dating a man transitioning into a woman.

President of Disney Dana Walden attends the 28th Annual UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation’s “Taste For A Cure” event at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on May 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images for UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seized on Kimmel’s comments and told CNBC they “appeared to directly mislead” the public.

In addition, online conservatives accused Kimmel of mischaracterizing the political views of the accused shooter, Tyler Robinson, whose mother said her son had shifted toward the political left and had become “more pro-gay and trans-rights oriented.”

Disney’s decision to suspend Kimmel also came after pressure from Nexstar and Sinclair, the two largest owners of ABC affiliate stations. Nexstar is currently trying to win Trump administration approval for its $6.2 billion acquisition of rival Tegna. 

Just a few hours before Kimmel’s suspension was announced, Carr, a Trump appointee, suggested that there was a “strong case” for the FCC to take action against ABC and Disney — calling Kimmel’s comments “truly sick.” 

One source noted that Kimmel could come out of this situation better off. The Daily Stardust / BACKGRID

Disney is hoping to stay on the good side of Trump and the FCC after it settled a lawsuit for $16 million with the president last year over defamatory claims by its star anchor George Stephanopoulos.

It is also hoping to maintain its reputation as a home for creative talent. But ending its relationship with Kimmel will likely do major damage.

“It’s a lose-lose situation with Kimmel and ABC,” said a former Disney exec said of the situation. “There is no good solution.”

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But one source said Kimmel could come out of this better off. The late night host, who sources told The Post has been angling to retire from his show after 22 years, has been in a ratings rut for the better part of his career.

“The truth is that Jimmy has been mired in second or third place for 22 years. He is very expensive,” the source said. “Jimmy hasn’t had more attention and interest in his entire career. He has been talking about leaving the job for years. He can take his talent to YouTube where he gets more viewers anyway.”

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, Britain. via REUTERS

Kimmel got extra support Friday from about 100 people at a protest organized by the Writers Guild of America outside the ABC Disney studios on Hudson Street in downtown Manhattan.

“It’s very possible a late-night host could say something offensive,’’ said Greg Iwinski, 40, a former writer for Colbert Show and John Oliver.

“They should genuinely apologize to who they’ve hurt in the way that they feel is appropriate to do that or they can get yelled at by their bosses or there’s plenty of things that could happen.

“But the remedy to it is not the FCC guy goes on a podcast a couple hours later, affiliate groups say we’re pulling the show, then the network pulls the show.

“The issue here is that the guy in charge of the public airwaves [Carr] said [Kimmel] should be gone, and by night time, he was gone. So that’s really the issue.’’

-Additional reporting by Erin Maher

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The memo, which was signed by Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, Comcast president Mike Cavanagh and Mark Lazarus, CEO of Versant — the spinoff company that includes MSNBC — was circulated to Comcast and NBCUniversal staff on Friday.

“You may have seen that MSNBC recently ended its association with a contributor who made an unacceptable and insensitive comment about this horrific event,” the memo said.

Matthew Dowd said on MSNBC that Kirk has pushed “hate speech” when asked about the shooting. MSNBC

“That coverage was at odds with fostering civil dialogue and being willing to listen to the points of view of those who have differing opinions. We should be able to disagree, robustly and passionately, but, ultimately, with respect. We need to do better.”

The execs added that staffers must “maintain a respectful exchange of ideas” even if they do not agree with the late Kirk’s political views.

They added that “something essential has fractured in our public discourse,” and that their company has a “responsibility to help mend it.”

Kirk was shot and killed Wednesday at an event at Utah Valley College, prompting a media frenzy and manhunt for the conservative activist’s killer.

During MSNBC’s live coverage of the shooting, anchor Katy Tur asked Dowd about “the environment in which a shooting like this happens.”

Dowd answered: “He’s been one of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures in this, who is constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech or sort of aimed at certain groups. And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions.

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and his lieutenants told staff at the company, which includes MSNBC and NBC, that they need to “do better” in their coverage. Bloomberg via Getty Images

“You can’t stop with these sort of awful thoughts you have and then saying these awful words and not expect awful actions to take place. And that’s the unfortunate environment we are in.”

The analyst’s remarks sparked outrage online and prompted MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler to issue an apology on Thursday and fire Dowd, whose comments she called “inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable.”

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Comcast — and other major media companies — have been under fire for biased coverage by President Trump and his administration.

On “Fox & Friends” on Friday, Trump commented on the firing of Dowd and MSNBC’s coverage.

Kirk was killed on Wednesday at an event in Utah. AP

“We are talking about radical left networks and cable channels, horrible channels, like MS — I always call it DNC — because it is somehow affiliated with the Democrat National Committee,” he said.

“MSNBC, NBC, ABC, CBS — they’re all terrible. Absolutely terrible and unfair. But even they have been giving it, like, ‘This can’t be allowed to happen.’”

The president made the bombshell announcement on the show that a suspect accused of killing Kirk had been captured.

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The Paramount Skydance-owned network quietly removed the rerun of the episode “Got a Nut” from its cable lineup Wednesday night, just hours after Kirk, 31, was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University.

Instead of airing Season 27, Episode 2 — in which Eric Cartman adopts Kirk’s mannerisms and appearance for a satirical college debate podcast — Comedy Central slotted in Episode 1 from the same season.

Comedy Central pulled the “South Park” episode “Got a Nut,” which parodied Charlie Kirk, after his assassination at Utah Valley University. Paramount

The network did not issue a public statement but confirmed to industry outlets that the episode was “temporarily pulled” from its cable rotation.

It remains available to stream on Paramount+ with a subscription. The Post has sought comment from Paramount Skydance.

The decision came as MAGA supporters raged online, accusing “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone of helping fuel the hatred that led to Kirk’s assassination.

Eric Cartman was depicted imitating Charlie Kirk’s mannerisms in the pulled “South Park” episode. Paramount

“Comedy has consequences,” one Turning Point USA staffer posted on Telegram. “Charlie was targeted in the culture before he was targeted in real life.”

The episode originally aired Aug. 6 and immediately drew attention for lampooning Kirk’s college speaking style. The parody climaxed with Cartman receiving the “Charlie Kirk Award for Young Masterdebaters.”

Days later, Kirk himself laughed off the mockery. In a TikTok video posted Aug. 7, he called the segment “hilarious” and told fans he considered it a “badge of honor.”

He also changed his X profile photo to an image of the Cartman caricature wearing Kirk’s signature black T-shirt.

Kirk told Fox News at the time he had grown up watching “South Park” and considered the parody part of being in the public arena.

But after his death, the satire has become a flashpoint. Influential conservative accounts accused Parker and Stone of “mocking his Christian faith” and called them “monsters.”

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One post that went viral on X claimed: “They mocked him on TV, then they killed him in real life.”

The outrage left Comedy Central caught in the crosshairs.

Season 27 of “South Park” has already generated controversy despite being only four episodes into its run. The next installment is scheduled to air Sept. 17.

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot in the neck during his “America Comeback Tour” stop at Utah Valley University. AP

In addition to the Kirk parody, “Got a Nut” featured school counselor Mr. Mackey joining Immigration and Customs Enforcement and staging raids alongside Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

The episode marked the show’s latest foray into lampooning real-life political figures.

Over its nearly three decades on the air, “South Park” has skewered celebrities, presidents, and pop culture icons across the spectrum.

But this time, the timing has drawn unprecedented backlash.

Kirk, a staunch Trump ally and founder of the conservative youth group Turning Point USA, was shot once in the neck during his Sept. 10 rally in Orem, Utah.

About 3,000 people were inside the campus arena, where Kirk was launching his “America Comeback Tour.”

Utah Valley University police chief Jeff Long said six officers and Kirk’s private security were on hand. “You try to get your bases covered, and unfortunately, today, we didn’t,” Long said.

Charlie Kirk debates with students at The Cambridge Union on May 19, 2025. Getty Images for The Cambridge Union

The suspect remains on the run. Authorities have not released a description.

President Trump confirmed Kirk’s death on Truth Social: “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead.”

The killing has rattled conservatives already on edge after the 2024 assassination attempt on Trump in Pennsylvania. House Speaker Mike Johnson called Kirk’s death “an attack on all of us.”

Turning Point USA announced it will hold a memorial rally in Phoenix to honor Kirk’s legacy. Getty Images

But within hours, the focus of MAGA anger shifted toward Comedy Central. A petition demanding the network apologize for airing the parody racked up more than 100,000 signatures in its first day.

Right-wing radio host Jesse Kelly told his listeners: “’South Park’ thought it was funny to turn Charlie into a cartoon joke. Now his wife is planning a funeral.”

Parker and Stone have long maintained that no topic is off limits for satire, a stance that has drawn both acclaim and condemnation over the show’s 27 seasons.

Neither creator has commented publicly since Kirk’s assassination.

Funeral arrangements for Kirk have not yet been announced. Turning Point USA said it will hold a memorial rally in Phoenix in his honor.

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