CAMBRIDGE MA - Millionaire technology guru John J. Donovan Sr. was convicted Friday of falsely claiming to police that he was shot in an attack arranged by his son.
Judge Kenneth Fishman found Donovan, 64, guilty of filing a false police report, a misdemeanor, in the bench trial. Donovan was immediately sentenced to two years probation and a $625 fine. He also must complete 200 hours of community service.
Fishman called Donovan's behavior "bizarre and premeditated."
Donovan showed no emotion when a clerk read Fishman's decision, but smiled during sentencing. He hugged and kissed a friend after the hearing ended.
"I am disappointed," Donovan said, before declining further comment and leaving the courthouse.
Donovan claimed he was attacked and shot by two strangers in the parking lot of his Cambridge office on the night of Dec. 16, 2005. He told a police dispatcher then that his son had laundered $180 million and had threatened to kill him.
But prosecutors argued he made up the story to get revenge against his son and gain the upper hand in a bitter family battle over trusts that he claims are worth tens of millions of dollars. Donovan has battled his five children in court for years over the money. Full Story - PersonalizationMall - Personalized Gifts
Judge Kenneth Fishman found Donovan, 64, guilty of filing a false police report, a misdemeanor, in the bench trial. Donovan was immediately sentenced to two years probation and a $625 fine. He also must complete 200 hours of community service.
Fishman called Donovan's behavior "bizarre and premeditated."
Donovan showed no emotion when a clerk read Fishman's decision, but smiled during sentencing. He hugged and kissed a friend after the hearing ended.
"I am disappointed," Donovan said, before declining further comment and leaving the courthouse.
Donovan claimed he was attacked and shot by two strangers in the parking lot of his Cambridge office on the night of Dec. 16, 2005. He told a police dispatcher then that his son had laundered $180 million and had threatened to kill him.
But prosecutors argued he made up the story to get revenge against his son and gain the upper hand in a bitter family battle over trusts that he claims are worth tens of millions of dollars. Donovan has battled his five children in court for years over the money. Full Story - PersonalizationMall - Personalized Gifts
