The infamous “Hollywood grifter” and minor-league actor Zach Avery, aka Zachary Horwitz came to California “with nothing more than his dog, a few suitcases, and a big dream” along with his then-girlfriend Mallory Hagedorn. The two later got married and had two sons.
Avery is known for notoriety for orchestrating a Hollywood Ponzi scheme of an estimated $650 million by defrauding investors. The actor persuaded wealthy investors and a licensing company called 1inMM Capital LLC to invest millions of dollars in his production, promising them a 35% return. He claimed to have legal licensing contracts with online streaming platforms like Netflix and HBO.
Hollywood actor Zachary Horwitz sentenced to 20 years for multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme. https://t.co/HaDWVXoNm7
However, the actor was arrested in April 2021 and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after entering a guilty plea for the federal crimes that he had committed. Between his initial arrest and ultimate sentencing, his wife Mallory also filed for divorce, claiming he was “deceiving and manipulating her.”
Now, The Con on ABC is expected to feature the multi-million dollar Hollywood Ponzi scheme and unravel Zach Avery’s narrative. Let’s explore the little-known part of his life about his hairstylist wife and her involvement in the fraud case.
