April 15, 2025 | JacobiJournal.com – LOS ANGELES – LA Couple Sentenced: John Nemandoust, 70, and Annette Assil, 62, were sentenced after an investigation uncovered their scheme to underreport over $21 million in payroll and submit false workers’ compensation claims. Nemandoust will serve 60 days in county jail, while Assil will serve 30 days. Both face 10 years of felony probation and must pay $2.2 million in restitution for unpaid workers’ compensation premiums.
Investigation Reveals Extensive Underreporting
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) initiated the investigation into the couple’s three businesses: A-1 Valley Services, Prompt Delivery, and Affordable Messenger. From 2013 to 2017, the couple failed to secure workers’ compensation coverage for two of the companies. Only A-1 Valley Services had insurance, leaving Prompt Delivery and Affordable Messenger uninsured. LA Couple Sentenced
Filing False Claims to Evade Payments
When employees from the uninsured companies were injured, the couple allegedly filed false claims under the A-1 Valley Services policy. Investigators discovered that the couple misreported $25 million in payroll, only reporting $1.4 million to their insurance carrier. This allowed them to avoid paying $3 million in premiums.
Court’s Ruling and Sentence
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case. Nemandoust and Assil will serve their sentences and face continued supervision under probation.
🔗 Source: California Department of Insurance – CDI Press Release
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