New Jersey Man Sentenced for Leading Major No-Fault Insurance Fraud in New York

Bradley Pierre, a New Jersey resident, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leading a $60 million no-fault insurance fraud scheme in New York. U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe handed down the sentence after Pierre pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery and defraud the IRS. Pierre’s fraudulent activities spanned from 2008 to 2021, involving multiple medical clinics and numerous fraudulent claims.

Pierre and his associates, known as the Clinic Controllers, unlawfully owned and operated medical clinics, submitting false claims under the guise of legitimate operations. These claims included staged accidents, exaggerated injuries, and false medical reports. Pierre also bribed hospital employees and 911 dispatchers to obtain accident victims’ information, steering them to his clinics and his wife’s law firm for legal representation.

Pierre’s control over the clinics and the MRI facility allowed him to siphon over $20 million for personal use, with additional illegal proceeds funneled through shell companies and kickback arrangements. Furthermore, he engaged in tax evasion, underreporting income and falsely claiming business expenses, depriving the IRS of approximately $1.5 million.

In addition to his prison sentence, Pierre was ordered to forfeit $3.5 million and pay $1.5 million in restitution. The case, handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit, was praised for the diligent work of the FBI and the prosecuting team.