The promoter of a fake play that was to star Lupita Nyong'o is in court for obtaining money through false pretenses from investors. According to Variety.com, the Manhattan District Attorney has indicted a former theatre agent named Roland Scahill for stealing Ksh 16.5m ($165,000) from investors in a fake Broadway play that would have starred Kenyan actress and Oscar award wining star. Scahill also claimed a deal had been made with American on-demand streaming website Netflix to film the play. Scahill has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He should receive that,” attorney James R. DeVita said.

Source: The Star August 25, 2016 03:22 UTC