Overview
- Anthony J. Tremayne, 58, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud for selling fake sports and celebrity memorabilia from 2010 to 2019.
- The scheme involved forged signatures of athletes, musicians, and actors, accompanied by counterfeit certificates of authenticity.
- An undercover FBI agent's purchase of fake Kardashian-signed memorabilia in 2019 was pivotal in exposing the fraud.
- Tremayne, now residing in Rosarito, Mexico, allegedly moved to avoid paying $1.4 million in U.S. taxes.
- Sentencing is scheduled for August 11, 2025, where Tremayne faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.