Key facts
- Joseph Sanberg, co-founder of Aspiration Partners, sentenced to 14 years in prison.
- Sanberg admitted to defrauding investors and lenders.
- Aspiration Partners is a climate-finance startup.
Joseph Sanberg, co-founder of the climate-finance startup Aspiration Partners, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. He admitted to defrauding multiple investors and lenders. Prosecutors stated Sanberg acknowledged the fraudulent activities. The case has also highlighted Sanberg's connections within the business and entertainment industries.