Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media

UPDATED: December 16, 2024 at 4:18 PM PST

Watson, 55, and the now-defunct company were found guilty last summer of charges including wire fraud conspiracy. He has denied the allegations.

Originally Published: December 16, 2024 at 1:18 PM PST

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Ozy snagged big advertisers, clients and grants. But beneath the outward signs of success was an overextended company that struggled — and dissembled — to stay afloat after 2017, according to insiders’ testimony.