Premier Cru owner pleads guilty to $45 million

John Fox, the owner of one Californian’s biggest retailers Premier Cru, has turned himself in and admitted to scamming customers of over $45 million spendind some on fancy cars and women he met online.
Fox had faced up to 20 years in prison, but as a result of his plea agreement, his maximum possible sentence has been reduced to six years and six months. A probation department will now begin preparing a sentencing report, which the judge will consult when he makes his decision.