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SEC v. Harmel S. Rayat; RenovaCare, Inc.; Jatinder Bhogal; Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu; and Sharon Fleming, No. LR-25883, Southern District of New York (Oct. 18, 2023) — Press Release

raw: Harmel S. Rayat, RenovaCare, Inc., Jatinder Bhogal, Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu, and Sharon Fleming

Harmel S. Rayat, RenovaCare, Inc., Jatinder Bhogal, Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu, and Sharon Fleming, No. 1:21-cv-04777 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 18, 2023)

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Rayat
summary

The SEC secured final judgments against Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu and Sharon Fleming for their roles in a microcap fraud scheme involving RenovaCare, Inc.

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The defendants were charged with securities fraud involving material misstatements, manipulative trading, and undisclosed share sales. Sidhu and his relief defendant entities were ordered to pay $2,300,000 in disgorgement, $190,000 in interest, and a $160,000 penalty. Fleming was ordered to pay $380,802 in disgorgement, $76,389 in interest, and a $380,000 civil penalty.

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The SEC obtained final judgments against Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu and Sharon Fleming for their involvement in a microcap fraud scheme involving RenovaCare, Inc. and its controlling shareholder, Harmel S. Rayat. The fraudulent scheme included material misstatements to investors, manipulative trading, and the undisclosed sale of shares while promoting the stock. As part of the judgment, Sidhu and his relief defendant entities, including Treadstone Financial Group Ltd., were ordered to pay $2,300,000 in disgorgement, $190,000 in prejudgment interest, and a $160,000 civil penalty. Fleming was ordered to pay $380,802 in disgorgement, $76,389 in interest, and a $380,000 civil penalty. Both defendants are permanently enjoined from violating the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934. Additionally, the court prohibited both individuals from serving as officers or directors of public companies and barred them from participating in any penny stock offerings.

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Scheme
pump-and-dump (97%)
Court
Southern District of New York
Case No.
1:21-cv-04777
Disgorgement
$2,300,000
Civil penalty
$380,000
Entity
RenovaCare, Inc.
CIK
0001016708
Classified pump-and-dump(confidence 97%). EDGAR detection: forms S-8/S-1/424B/8-K· recall 69% / precision 12%. detection rule →
Statutes
Section 17(a) of the Securities ActSections 9(a)(2), 10(b), and 20(b) of the of the Securities Exchange ActSections 9(a)(2), 10(b), and 20(b) of the of the Securities Exchange ActSections 9(a)(2), 10(b), and 20(b) of the of the Securities Exchange ActSections 9(a)(2), 10(b), and 20(b) of the of the Securities Exchange ActRule 10b-5
Parties
Securities and Exchange CommissionHarmel S. RayatRenovaCare Inc.Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu1420527 Alberta Ltd.Treadstone Financial Group Ltd.Blackbriar Asset Management Ltd.Sharon FlemingTreadstone Financial Group LLCJatinder Bhogal
Keywords
sidhuharmel rayatsingh sidhusidhu sharonsharon flemingflemingjatinder bhogaljeetenderjit singhsecurities exchangesecuritiessharonrayat renovacarebhogal jeetenderjitharmelrayat

Extracted insights

Dollar amounts 6
  • $2.30M $2,300,000 $1M–$10M
  • $381K $380,802 $100K–$1M
  • $380K $380,000 $100K–$1M
  • $190K $190,000 $100K–$1M
  • $160K $160,000 $100K–$1M
  • $76K $76,389 $10K–$100K
Entities 5
  • person final judgment
  • person honorable lewis j. liman
  • person james carlson
  • agency Securities and Exchange Commission
  • company sharon fleming from acting as an officer or director of a public company
Triples 16
  • Securities And Exchange Commission File Complaint Against RenovaCare, Inc., Harmel S. Rayat, Jatinder Bhogal, Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu, and Sharon Fleming for securities fraud
  • Honorable Lewis J. Liman Enter Final Judgments Against Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu and Sharon Fleming in Microcap Fraud Case
  • Securities And Exchange Commission Charge Individuals And Entities With securities fraud for roles in fraudulent scheme including material misstatements to investors, undisclosed sales of shares while promoting the stock, and manipulative trading
  • Final Judgment Permanently Enjoin Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu from violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 9(a)(2), 10(b), and 20(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder
  • Final Judgment Prohibit Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu from acting as an officer or director of a public company
  • Final Judgment Bar Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu from participating in the offering of any penny stock
  • Final Judgment Order Payment Of disgorgement of $2,300,000 and prejudgment interest of $190,000 by Sidhu and his relief defendant entities
  • Final Judgment Order Payment Of a civil penalty of $160,000 by Sidhu
  • Final Judgment Permanently Enjoin Sharon Fleming from violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 9(a)(2), 10(b), and 20(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder
  • Final Judgment Prohibit Sharon Fleming from acting as an officer or director of a public company
  • Final Judgment Bar Sharon Fleming from participating in the offering of any penny stock
  • Final Judgment Order Payment Of disgorgement of $380,802, prejudgment interest of $76,389, and a civil penalty of $380,000 by Sharon Fleming
  • Securities And Exchange Commission Conduct Investigation With Darren E. Long, Brian Shute, and Jessica Regan in Enforcement’s Office of Investigative and Market Analytics
  • Securities And Exchange Commission Supervise Investigation By Brian O. Quinn and Carolyn M. Welshhans
  • Litigation Be Led By Matt Scarlato and John Bowers
  • Litigation Be Supervised By James Carlson
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 25883 / October 18, 2023 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Harmel S. Rayat, RenovaCare, Inc., Jatinder Bhogal, Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu, and Sharon Fleming, No. 1:21-cv-04777 (S.D.N.Y.) Final Judgments Entered Against Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu and Sharon Fleming in Microcap Fraud Case On October 17, 2023, the Honorable Lewis J. Liman entered final judgments against defendants Jeetenderjit “Jeet” Singh Sidhu and Sharon Fleming (also known as Sharon Hebgin), and relief defendants Treadstone Financial Group Ltd., Treadstone Financial Group LLC, and Blackbriar Asset Management Ltd., in SEC v. Harmel S. Rayat, et al., No. 1:21-cv-04771, a case pending in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The SEC’s amended complaint, filed on August 26, 2022, charges RenovaCare, Inc., a development stage company, and its controlling shareholder, Harmel S. Rayat, and his associates, Jatinder Bhogal, Sidhu, and Fleming, with securities fraud for their roles in a fraudulent scheme that included material misstatements to investors, undisclosed sales of shares while promoting the stock, and manipulative trading. The final judgment against Sidhu and his relief defendant entities permanently enjoins Sidhu from violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) and Sections 9(a)(2), 10(b), and 20(b) of the of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, prohibits Sidhu from acting as an officer or director of a public company, bars Sidhu from participating in the offering of any penny stock, orders Sidhu and his relief defendant entities to pay, jointly and severally, disgorgement of $2,300,000 and prejudgment interest of $190,000, and further orders Sidhu to pay a civil penalty of $160,000. The final judgment against Fleming permanently enjoins her from violating Securities Act Section 17(a) and Exchange Act Sections 9(a)(2), 10(b), and 20(b) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, prohibits her from acting as an officer or director of a public company, bars her from participating in the offering of any penny stock, and orders her to pay disgorgement of $380,802, prejudgment interest of $76,389, and a civil penalty of $380,000. The SEC’s investigation was conducted by Darren E. Long, with the assistance of Brian Shute and Jessica Regan in Enforcement’s Office of Investigative and Market Analytics, and supervised by Brian O. Quinn and Carolyn M. Welshhans. The litigation is being led by Matt Scarlato and John Bowers and supervised by James Carlson. For further information, see Litigation Release Nos. 25102 and 25487.
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 25883 / October 18, 2023 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Harmel S. Rayat, RenovaCare, Inc., Jatinder Bhogal, Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu, and Sharon Fleming, No. 1:21-cv-04777 (S.D.N.Y.) Final Judgments Entered Against Jeetenderjit Singh Sidhu and Sharon Fleming in Microcap Fraud Case On October 17, 2023, the Honorable Lewis J. Liman entered final judgments against defendants Jeetenderjit “Jeet” Singh Sidhu and Sharon Fleming (also known as Sharon Hebgin), and relief defendants Treadstone Financial Group Ltd., Treadstone Financial Group LLC, and Blackbriar Asset Management Ltd., in SEC v. Harmel S. Rayat, et al., No. 1:21-cv-04771, a case pending in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The SEC’s amended complaint, filed on August 26, 2022, charges RenovaCare, Inc., a development stage company, and its controlling shareholder, Harmel S. Rayat, and his associates, Jatinder Bhogal, Sidhu, and Fleming, with securities fraud for their roles in a fraudulent scheme that included material misstatements to investors, undisclosed sales of shares while promoting the stock, and manipulative trading. The final judgment against Sidhu and his relief defendant entities permanently enjoins Sidhu from violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) and Sections 9(a)(2), 10(b), and 20(b) of the of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, prohibits Sidhu from acting as an officer or director of a public company, bars Sidhu from participating in the offering of any penny stock, orders Sidhu and his relief defendant entities to pay, jointly and severally, disgorgement of $2,300,000 and prejudgment interest of $190,000, and further orders Sidhu to pay a civil penalty of $160,000. The final judgment against Fleming permanently enjoins her from violating Securities Act Section 17(a) and Exchange Act Sections 9(a)(2), 10(b), and 20(b) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, prohibits her from acting as an officer or director of a public company, bars her from participating in the offering of any penny stock, and orders her to pay disgorgement of $380,802, prejudgment interest of $76,389, and a civil penalty of $380,000. The SEC’s investigation was conducted by Darren E. Long, with the assistance of Brian Shute and Jessica Regan in Enforcement’s Office of Investigative and Market Analytics, and supervised by Brian O. Quinn and Carolyn M. Welshhans. The litigation is being led by Matt Scarlato and John Bowers and supervised by James Carlson. For further information, see Litigation Release Nos. 25102 and 25487.