Fugitive's father tells NY judge his son thought he could not get fair trial in Facebook case

Published May 03, 2016

The father of a fugitive accused of falsely claiming he's owed a majority ownership in Facebook says his son doesn't trust the criminal justice system.

Carmine Ceglia (SEHG'-lee-uh) told a Manhattan judge Tuesday that Paul Ceglia was afraid that he wouldn't get a fair shot at his upcoming criminal trial.

The younger Ceglia disappeared with his wife, children and the family dog this month.

Federal Judge Vernon Broderick signed a bail forfeiture order Tuesday. That lets the government pursue a half dozen properties Ceglia's family posted to cover $250,000 bail.

Prosecutors say Ceglia doctored a contract he signed with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in 2003 to make it seem he was part owner of the Menlo Park, California, company.

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