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Sep. 11, 2026

Former Loop Industries director convicted of securities fraud, witness tampering

A federal jury convicted Donald Danks of using inside information to solicit more than $100 million in investments while concealing stock sales that netted him more than $4 million, then trying to derail the federal investigation.

A federal jury convicted former Loop Industries Inc. director Donald Danks of securities fraud conspiracy, witness tampering, obstruction of justice and perjury after a two-week retrial following an earlier mistrial.

Danks, 69, of Irvine, faces up to 20 years in prison on the most serious count when he is sentenced Dec. 4 by U.S. District Judge Cynthia A. Bashant.

Prosecutors said Danks used inside information obtained as a Loop director and audit committee member to soli...

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