LOS ANGELES — Dennis Blieden, 29, formerly of Santa Monica, was charged this week in Las Vegas with 11 counts of wire fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, and two forfeiture counts. Prosecutors say he embezzled $22 million from his employer, StyleHaul, a digital marketing company that represents “influencers” on YouTube and Instagram.
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