United States v. Anthony Cuti

SUMMARY ORDER

Anthony Cutí appeals from the judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Batts, J.), ordering a final restitution payment in the amount of $6,253,547.52 to compensate the victims of the fraud Cutí perpetrated as Chief Executive Officer of Duane Reade. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts, the procedural history, and the issues presented for review.

The Victim and Witness Protection Act (“VWPA”) authorizes the restitution of “necessary ... expenses related to participation in the investigation or prosecution of the…