How a Polygamist Used Biofuel to Steal $500 Million

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Published 2021-05-25

Jacob Kingston, a member of a controversial Mormon offshoot known as "the Order," pleaded guilty to the largest biofuel scam in U.S. history. This is how he was seduced by a flashy L.A. businessman, and how the partnership ultimately led to their downfall.

For more about the biofuel scandal, check out Jesse Hyde and David Voreacos' reporting in Bloomberg Businessweek:

www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-06-24/the-pol…

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All Comments (21)

@business 3 years ago

For more about the biofuel scandal, check out Jesse Hyde and David Voreacos' reporting in Bloomberg Businessweek: www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-06-24/the-pol…
@debrajdas4527 3 years ago

Polygamist + Biofuel + $500M... Never knew you could use them in one sentence.
@87knox 3 years ago

In the end, he did succeed in his mission of costing the government an awful lot of money.
@markmonfort29 3 years ago

"The polygamist underworld" is a phrase that reminds me that truth is stranger than fiction
@TheDanaYiShow 3 years ago

I never know I want to learn about these things, but these videos are extremely well made and I always look forward to them!
@SomethingSeemsOff 3 years ago

The 108 dislikes are from the Kingston family themselves.
@marshhen 3 years ago

These quick take pieces are such great journalism and you tell the story so well. I hope you will continue to make them.
@nikolaisafronov3452 3 years ago

If you have 7 kids and a third of a husband you might need help from the fed...
@h1inc816 3 years ago

So he had made over $200M before he was caught? Would he have been able to keep the money had he stopped committing the fraud or made the numbers more realistic? If your not satisfied after $100M, idk what to tell you.
@LifeofKairo 3 years ago

This has the makings of a Netflix drama 😜
@DinoWinoSaur 3 years ago

One of the best journalistic series on youtube
@nlocnil3602 3 years ago

Definitely need a full multi part documentary on this!
@IZotit 3 years ago

Don’t stop this phenomenal journalism! I love it
@yellow88si 3 years ago

WIRED magazine had a GREAT article on this a few months back. One of the BEST reads I have ever come by. Bloomberg touched on most of the story but I highly suggest reading the WIRED article.
@definitelyannpc2038 3 years ago

Polygamist, Biofuel, 500 Million. This is how I want my YouTube recommendations.
@joshmckee8022 3 years ago

These videos are very well made
@ChiefStephenlouisthe2nd 3 years ago

Wow. Very very interesting. Two dudes that did the investigation really did some solid digging. Thank you for the info!
@antonvernooy6186 3 years ago

great doc i want more
@IHateEveryoneLots 3 years ago

These videos are brilliant
@ferdtheterd3897 3 years ago

I don't like how much polygamy has been talked about recently, like they're trying to get people to feel like its normal