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Oct 19, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
Leo Govoni fraud trial postponed until May
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The trial of Leo Govoni, founder of the Center for Special Needs Trust in St. Petersburg, has been postponed until May after previously being delayed to February. Govoni is accused of stealing $100 million from more than 1,500 accounts belonging to injured and disabled clients. He remains jailed; accountant John Witeck is also charged.
WHO: Leo Govoni and accountant John Witeck
WHAT: Govoni's fraud trial was postponed until May.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 4:48 PM ET
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY: The case involves more than 50 million pages of documents, creating a significant challenge for investigators and attorneys as they work through the evidence.
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