Marshall Heyman

It can be hard to tell whether the Villa Carlotta residents are more upset that David took their money or that they fell for his fake social connections.

It can be hard to tell whether the Villa Carlotta residents are more upset that David took their money or that they fell for his fake social connections.

When police finally arrested David for what he'd allegedly done to Gina and the others, it was August 2022. But he was released after posting $45,000 bail, and he was let off with just a citation. While David walked free, the victims of the Villa Carlotta stayed in touch with law enforcement, sharing any evidence that would help build a stronger case against David Bloom.

When police finally arrested David for what he'd allegedly done to Gina and the others, it was August 2022. But he was released after posting $45,000 bail, and he was let off with just a citation. While David walked free, the victims of the Villa Carlotta stayed in touch with law enforcement, sharing any evidence that would help build a stronger case against David Bloom.

A year later, in August 2023, the police had enough evidence to issue another warrant for David's arrest. In the wee hours of the morning on Monday, August 28th, David Bloom was taken into custody. He was charged with defrauding nine victims out of $250,000 between the years 2021 and 2023. On January 2nd, 2025, he pleaded not guilty to all charges. He could face up to 14 years in prison.

A year later, in August 2023, the police had enough evidence to issue another warrant for David's arrest. In the wee hours of the morning on Monday, August 28th, David Bloom was taken into custody. He was charged with defrauding nine victims out of $250,000 between the years 2021 and 2023. On January 2nd, 2025, he pleaded not guilty to all charges. He could face up to 14 years in prison.

As of this recording, David's case is still ongoing, inching along. We reached out to David's lawyers, but didn't hear back from them. Alexander's left the Villa Carlotta. There's just too many bad feelings for him there. But Gina stayed. It feels comfortable. It's home for her. And neither of them plans to invest money with friends. Not ever again.

As of this recording, David's case is still ongoing, inching along. We reached out to David's lawyers, but didn't hear back from them. Alexander's left the Villa Carlotta. There's just too many bad feelings for him there. But Gina stayed. It feels comfortable. It's home for her. And neither of them plans to invest money with friends. Not ever again.