Meet the Fraudster Who Stole Millions from Alanis Morissette
Jonathan Todd Schwartz was a heavyweight business manager to some of the biggest names in show business. But a crippling gambling addiction led to his embezzlement of millions of dollars from numerous clients, including the singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. Jonathan tells Caleb about his rise in entertainment, how it all fell apart, and how he has been working to seek forgiveness and redemption.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable Rightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF)Rho - http://ohmyfraud.promo/rho(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (03:38) - Jonathan's Early Life and Family Background (09:21) - College Years and Early Career (13:40) - Breaking into the Entertainment Industry (24:40) - Struggles with Addiction and Gambling (35:44) - Six Years of Desperation (44:08) - The Downfall Begins (45:46) - Facing the Music: Lie Detector Test (53:21) - Sentencing and Reflection (56:35) - Life in Prison and Sobriety (01:01:58) - Reentering Society (01:05:18) - Making Amends and Moving Forward (01:07:27) - Final Thoughts and Lessons Learned Connect with JonathanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjonathanschwartz/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-todd-schwartz-58585b333/Altus RehabHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSee Greg and Caleb Live NJCPA Convention & Expo [NJCPA]ShownotesThe Defrauded Famous | Alanis Morissette and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar [Ep. 68]