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HUNTINGTON ATTORNEY SENTENCED FOR STEALING NEARLY $400,000 FROM CLIENTS
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Daphna Zekaria, a 56-year-old attorney from Syosset, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $400,000 from her clients' escrow accounts for personal and business use. She misappropriated funds from clients involved in divorce proceedings, a lottery winner, and an elderly woman facing eviction. Zekaria reimbursed $373,500 in restitution. Her actions violated ethical standards and trust placed in her as a lawyer.
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