Judge Bars Lawyer From Doing Debt Consolidation Work
Lawyer Laura Hess and her Hess Kennedy Law Firm allegedly stole millions of dollars from Florida residents who were trying to get out of debt.
According to the attorney general, Hess allegedly duped thousands of customers who gave her money through direct deposits every month believing she was paying their creditors and reducing the amount they owned.
Victims told NBC 6 that their bills weren’t paid and their credit scores dropped hundreds of points.
Late Tuesday afternoon, the Florida attorney general told NBC 6 that some banks have decided to forgive the debts of many of Hess’ customers.
Capital One is one of the banks wiping out the debts. Eighteen-thousand customers who used Hess to pay their bills — but that never happened — will have their debts erased, NBC 6 reported.
The same goes for 6,000 H.S.B.C. customers, who will no longer have to pay.
A Broward County judge announced Tuesday that Hess is barred from doing any more business related to debt consolidation.
She could also lose her license to practice law in Florida for five years.
Other banks could come forward and decide to let her alleged victims off the hook.
Hess’ attorney told NBC 6 that she did help some clients, but she just got in over her head.
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