Mother of Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles granted delay on prison sentence
Gina Chiles begins prison sentence on July 27, same day Jordan competes in Tokyo
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The mother of Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles was granted a delay to the start of her prison sentence for wire fraud — so she can support her daughter through the Summer Olympics.
Gina Chiles had been set to report to federal prison on July 27, the same day that her 20-year-old daughter is scheduled to compete at the Tokyo games, court records show.
Her attorneys filed a motion on July 13 asking for an extension of 30 days, to allow Gina "to support her daughter throughout the Olympics and for some time beyond."
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"This would give Mrs. Chiles’ daughter at least some additional time to have her mother’s emotional support and guidance during such a monumental time in her young life," the attorneys wrote.
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Prosecutors did not object to the request, which was granted by a federal judge in Oregon on Wednesday, according to People.
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Gina previously admitted she embezzled more than $1 million from clients of her commercial property management business, Inspire Vision Property Management, in Portland, court documents state.
She had faced up to 20 years in prison, but struck a deal with prosecutors, in which she pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.
Gina was handed a 366-day sentence in November, and has been out pending her self-surrender date, which is now Aug. 26. Once she gets out, she will also have to pay back what she stole.
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While she won’t be traveling to Tokyo, the athlete’s mom will be able to watch her daughter compete from home — instead of from behind bars, according to reports.
One of her victims, Karla Pearlstein, who was scammed out of $945,000, slammed the decision to allow Gina to postpone the start of her sentence in an interview with KOIN 6.
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"I think it’s absolutely ridiculous," Pearlstein told the Portland TV station. "The courts have given her break after break."
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