When information broke that the US face of the Eagle Gates Group Ponzi scheme had been arrested, it was assumed to be the actor that performed CEO Eddy McClough.
Thai authorities arrested Derrick Matthew Keller on Monday, August twentieth, 2018.
Keller, a Texas resident, was offered because the western face of the corporate.
Whereas he did seem in a number of Eagles Gates Group advertising and marketing movies nonetheless, seems he’s not the man who performed the fictional McClough.
The actor who performed McClough (proper), remains to be at massive.
Final we heard Thai authorities have been searching twenty-three Thais and 9 foreigners, nonetheless there’s been no updates since Keller’s arrest final August.
In a native KHOU 11 information piece, it’s revealed Keller is being held in Klong Prem Jail.
Keller, a Navy veteran, was approached in China with what he claims he believes was a professional performing gig.
That’s, seem in a number of promotional movies over six months enjoying the a part of Eagle Gates Group’s fictional administration.
For his efforts, Keller was paid $15,000.
Thai authorities are apparently eager on a conviction, with Keller’s July trial date quick approaching.
If convicted, Keller is dealing with thirty-five years in jail.
His household claims
they’ve offered proof that Derrick is harmless and was merely an actor in a company video.
They declare they’ve reached out to President Trump, Senator Ted Cruz, Senator John Cornyn and a protracted checklist of different native politicians however haven’t been supplied any assist.
“The nation referred to as… he answered,” mentioned his father, a Vietnam veteran.
“When the nation referred to as… I answered. And now we name and we don’t get a solution.”
Whether or not Keller is aware of who ran Eagle Gates Group or who any of the opposite actors are they used is unclear.