Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
Documentary
π¬ Critics Choice Nominee
Director
Steve James
Status
Released
Release Date
2017-01-06
Storyline
The incredible saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves β and their bankβs legacy in the Chinatown community β over the course of a five-year legal battle.
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