Legal Troubles

Extracted Attributes

• Consequence for Molly Bloom

  Asset forfeiture (seizure of life savings)

• Nature of Molly Bloom's troubles

  Operating an illegal high-stakes poker enterprise by 'raking the game'

• Prosecuting body for Molly Bloom

  Southern District of New York, United States of America

• Nature of Leif Garrett's troubles

  Drug abuse and related legal issues

• Potential consequence for Molly Bloom

  Facing prison

Timeline

• Leif Garrett receives significant publicity for his drug abuse and subsequent legal troubles. (Source: Wikipedia)

  Post-1970s

• Molly Bloom establishes her high-stakes poker game in Los Angeles. (Source: related_documents)

  Prior to legal troubles

• Conflicts arise, including a dispute with actor Tobey Maguire, leading to Molly Bloom's LA game being taken from her. (Source: related_documents)

  During LA game operation

• Molly Bloom expands her poker game to New York City, leading to involvement with the Russian mob and a violent shakedown by the Italian mob. (Source: related_documents)

  After LA game closure

• Molly Bloom makes the illegal decision to 'rake the game,' which involves taking a percentage of the pot. (Source: related_documents)

  Precipitating legal action

• An FBI investigation and raid occur, leading to Molly Bloom's downfall. (Source: related_documents)

  Following 'raking' decision

• Molly Bloom is prosecuted by the United States of America through the Southern District of New York. (Source: related_documents)

  During legal proceedings

• The government seizes Molly Bloom's life savings through asset forfeiture. (Source: related_documents)

  As a consequence of prosecution

• Molly Bloom writes her memoir, 'Molly's Game (book),' to rebuild her life. (Source: related_documents)

  After legal battles

• Aaron Sorkin adapts Molly Bloom's story into the acclaimed film 'Molly's Game (movie).' (Source: related_documents)

  After memoir publication

• Molly Bloom applies the lessons learned from her experiences to her work in sales coaching. (Source: related_documents)

  Present day

Leif Garrett

Leif Garrett (born Leif Per Nervik; November 8, 1961) is an American actor, singer, and television personality, who was a teen idol in the 1970s. He later received much publicity for his drug abuse and legal troubles.

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