Updated, 8:30 Am: The man who prosecutors say used the Desilu Studios name associated with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s TV production company to lure investors whose money he spent on himself pleaded not guilty today to federal charges.
Charles Hensley, 68, of Redondo Beach, faces 11 counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. His trial was set for February 21 in Los Angeles federal court. Read details of the case below.
Previously, August 10: A Southern California man who allegedly used the “Desilu Studios” name to attract investors whose money he later squandered on himself was indicted by a federal grand jury today in Los Angeles. Charles Hensley, 68, of Redondo Beach, faces 11 counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.
An arraignment in U.S. District Court will happen in the coming weeks.
The alleged scheme impacted many investors, including some who wired the...
Charles Hensley, 68, of Redondo Beach, faces 11 counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. His trial was set for February 21 in Los Angeles federal court. Read details of the case below.
Previously, August 10: A Southern California man who allegedly used the “Desilu Studios” name to attract investors whose money he later squandered on himself was indicted by a federal grand jury today in Los Angeles. Charles Hensley, 68, of Redondo Beach, faces 11 counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.
An arraignment in U.S. District Court will happen in the coming weeks.
The alleged scheme impacted many investors, including some who wired the...
- 12/31/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS says the man who unsuccessfully tried to enlist the support of Lucie Arnaz in what he claimed was a relaunch of Desilu Studios actually was attempting to use her famous name to “induce unwitting investors” in a shell company.
A new lawsuit filed by CBS Studios alleges that Charles Hensley — far from being a possible savior of the legendary Desilu Studios brand — is a convicted marketer of unapproved bird flu medication who tried to register the Trans World Airlines trademark two years ago.
Earlier this year, Hensley’s Desilu announced plans to reboot the classic sci-fi miniseries V as a feature film.
Attempts by Deadline to reach Hensley and Desilu were unsuccessful. A phone number previously connected to the studio is no longer in service.
According to the suit filed Tuesday in California federal court (read it here), “CBS is informed and believes that Hensley never intended to use...
A new lawsuit filed by CBS Studios alleges that Charles Hensley — far from being a possible savior of the legendary Desilu Studios brand — is a convicted marketer of unapproved bird flu medication who tried to register the Trans World Airlines trademark two years ago.
Earlier this year, Hensley’s Desilu announced plans to reboot the classic sci-fi miniseries V as a feature film.
Attempts by Deadline to reach Hensley and Desilu were unsuccessful. A phone number previously connected to the studio is no longer in service.
According to the suit filed Tuesday in California federal court (read it here), “CBS is informed and believes that Hensley never intended to use...
- 10/31/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Earlier this year, CBS was hit with a lawsuit claiming that it held no trademark rights on "Desilu," the name of Lucille Ball's old studio that produced such television shows as I Love Lucy, Star Trek and Mission Impossible. That complaint was quietly withdrawn in California federal court a few weeks ago, but the man responsible for bringing the lawsuit is not getting off that easily.
On Tuesday, CBS filed its own lawsuit against Charles Hensley, alleging that he used "Desilu" to "induce unwitting investors to give him money in exchange for valueless stock in his newly-formed shell ...
On Tuesday, CBS filed its own lawsuit against Charles Hensley, alleging that he used "Desilu" to "induce unwitting investors to give him money in exchange for valueless stock in his newly-formed shell ...
- 10/31/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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