FBI adds ex-TV producer to Most Wanted for $15M fraud
The FBI said Dec. 5 it added Mary Carole McDonnell, 73, the former CEO of Burbank-based Bellum Entertainment, to its Most Wanted list in a federal fraud case filed in Santa Ana, Calif. McDonnell, believed to be in Dubai, was indicted in 2018 for allegedly posing as an heiress tied to McDonnell Douglas and claiming a $28 million trust to secure a $14.7 million bank loan, with total losses estimated over $15 million.
đ Key Facts
- Suspect: Mary Carole McDonnell, former Bellum Entertainment CEO; age 73
- FBI addition to Most Wanted announced Dec. 5, 2025; case filed in Santa Ana, CA
- Allegations include false claims of McDonnell Douglas family ties and a $28M trust to obtain a $14.7M loan; losses estimated at $15M+
- McDonnell was indicted in 2018 for fraud and identity theft and is believed to be in Dubai, UAE
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