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flag Former Bellum employees remain unpaid after CEO Mary Carole McDonnell, a fugitive accused of fraud, allegedly lied about her wealth to secure $30M in loans.

flag Former Bellum Entertainment employees say they remain unpaid nearly a decade after the company’s 2017 shutdown, alleging CEO Mary Carole McDonnell defrauded banks and staff by falsely claiming to be a wealthy aviation heiress. flag McDonnell, a fugitive sought by the FBI and believed to be in Dubai, was indicted in 2018 on bank fraud and identity theft charges for allegedly using forged documents to secure nearly $30 million in loans based on a fabricated $80 million trust fund. flag Employees described her lavish lifestyle and false claims of ties to the McDonnell Douglas family, which relatives and the James S. McDonnell Foundation deny. flag The FBI has renewed its appeal for information, citing new allegations of ongoing misconduct abroad.

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