World Wide Entertainment Group Information

This website has been set up by Michael I. Goldberg as the court-appointed Receiver for Worldwide Entertainment, Inc., et al. This website will be updated often to keep creditors informed of the progress of the receivership.

Message from the Receiver

Michael I. Goldberg, is the Court Appointed Receiver for Worldwide Entertainment, Inc., The Entertainment Group Fund, Inc., American Enterprises, Inc. and Entertainment Funds, Inc. (collectively, "Receivership Entities") in the case styled Securities & Exchange Commission vs. Worldwide Entertainment, Inc., et al., Case No.: 06-20975-CIV-HUCK (the "Receivership Case"). The following is a brief update on the status of the Receivership Case.

The Receiver has made three distributions to date of approximately $35 million to eligible creditors representing a 21.37% return of their principal investment(s).¹ Please refer to the Receiver's latest status report regarding potential future distributions.

Investors are continuously urged to keep their contact information with the Receiver's office current. If you need to update your contact information, please complete the Change of Address Form found under the "Forms" tab of this website and submit it to the Receiver in accordance with the instructions on the form. For any other questions regarding this matter, please contact the Receiver's office by calling (800) 223-2234.

If you wish to update your contact information, please click here

Contact Information:

Telephone: 800-223-2234

Michael I. Goldberg, Receiver
Worldwide Entertainment, Inc., et al.
c/o Akerman Senterfitt
The Main Las Olas
201 East Las Olas Boulevard
Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Electronic mail: General Information: worldwide@akerman.com

Most Recent Updates:

March 20, 2024 Amended Order Granting Receiver's Motion to Make Final Distribution to Investors

March 11, 2024 Receiver's Motion to Make Final Distribution and to Establish Procedures for Deceased Investor Distributions With Incorporated Memorandum of Law

June 16, 2023 Letter from Receiver to Investors

June 14, 2023 Notice of Death of John P. Utsick

May 3, 2021 Order Granting Receiver's Motions For Authority To Sell Remaining Life Insurance Policies

April 29, 2021 Receiver's Motion for Authority to Sell Remaining life Insurance Policies

November, 20, 2020 Change of Address Form

March 3, 2020 Receiver's Fourteenth Report on the Condition of the Receivership Entities

May 19, 2017 Receiver's Thirteenth Report on the Condition of the Receivership Entities

JUDGMENT as to John J. Utsick. Counts 1, 1s-6s, 2-3, 8s-9s are Dismissed; Count 7, Imprisonment: 220 Months. Supervised Release: 3 Years. Assessment: $100.00. Restitution: $169,177,338.00.

June 10, 2016 Plea Agreement between the United States of America and John Utsick

June 18, 2015 Notice of Filing Receiver's Twelfth Report on the Condition of the Receivership Entities

November 30, 2010 Superseding Indictment of John P. Utsick

April 6, 2010 Indictment of John P. Utsick

October 14, 2013 Receiver's Motion for Authority to Retain Real Estate Broker to Market Real Property for Sale and Incorporated Memorandum of Law

October 4, 2013 Receiver's Eleventh Report on the Condition of the Receivership Entities

October 25, 2011 Receiver's Second Amended Tenth Report On The Condition of the Receivership Entities

October 29, 2010 Receiver's Motion For Authorization To Make Second Interim Distribution To Creditors

September 29, 2010 Notice of Filing and Michael I. Goldberg's Ninth Report Concerning the Condition of the Entertainment Group Fund, Worldwide Entertainment Inc. American Enterprises Inc. and Entertainment Funds Inc.

August 31, 2010 Order Granting Receiver's Motion to Approve Settlement

April 9, 2010 John P. Utsick Appeal Judgment

December 8, 2009 Receiver's 8th Report on the Condition of Worldwide Entertainment

July 29, 2009 Notice of Appeal

May 22, 2009 Final Judgment Setting Disgorgement and Prejudgment Interest and Imposing a Civil Penalty Against Defendant John P. Utsick

May 19, 2009 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Judgment Ordering Disgorgement, Prejudgment Interest, and a Civil Penalty Against Defendant John P. Utsick

April 17, 2006 Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief

May 18, 2009 Omnibus Order (Paris Hilton)

1. For eligible creditors with IRA investments, please be advised that your distribution check has been mailed directly to your IRA custodian unless you have directed our office otherwise. If you have a change in your IRA custodian at any time, you need to notify our office in writing of same. Please contact my office at (800) 223-2234 for further instructions.

2. This percentage takes into account both pre and post receivership distributions for some eligible creditors due to the "rising tide" method of calculating claims in this case. For more information on the "rising tide" theory, please refer to the FAQS section of this website.


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This website has been set up by Michael I. Goldberg as the court-appointed Receiver for Worldwide Entertainment, Inc., et al. This website will be updated often to keep creditors informed of the progress of the receivership. Message from the Receiver Michael I. Goldberg, is the Court Appointed Receiver for Worldwide Entertainment, Inc., The Entertainment Group Fund, Inc., American Enterprises, Inc. and Entertainment Funds, Inc. (collectively, "Receivership Entities") in the case styled Securities & Exchange Commission vs. Worldwide Entertainment, Inc., et al., Case No.: 06-20975-CIV-HUCK (the "Receivership Case"). The following is a brief update on the status of the Receivership Case. Investor Distributions: The Receiver has made three distributions to date of approximately $35 million to eligible creditors representing a 21.37% return of their principal investment(s).¹ Please refer to the Receiver's latest status report regarding potential future distributions. Investors are continuously urged to keep their contact information with the Receiver's office current. If you need to update your contact information, please complete the Change of Address Form found under the "Forms" tab of this website and submit it to the Receiver in accordance with the instructions on the form. For any other questions regarding this matter, please contact the Receiver's office by calling (800) 223-2234. If you wish to update your contact information, please click here Contact Information: Telephone: 800-223-2234 Michael I. Goldberg, Receiver Worldwide Entertainment, Inc., et al. c/o Akerman Senterfitt The Main Las Olas 201 East Las Olas Boulevard Suite 1800 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Electronic mail: General Information: worldwide@akerman.com Most Recent Updates: March 20, 2024 Amended Order Granting Receiver's Motion to Make Final Distribution to Investors March 11, 2024 Receiver's Motion to Make Final Distribution and to Establish Procedures for Deceased Investor Distributions With Incorporated Memorandum of Law June 16, 2023 Letter from Receiver to Investors June 14, 2023 Notice of Death of John P. Utsick May 3, 2021 Order Granting Receiver's Motions For Authority To Sell Remaining Life Insurance Policies April 29, 2021 Receiver's Motion for Authority to Sell Remaining life Insurance Policies November, 20, 2020 Change of Address Form March 3, 2020 Receiver's Fourteenth Report on the Condition of the Receivership Entities May 19, 2017 Receiver's Thirteenth Report on the Condition of the Receivership Entities JUDGMENT as to John J. Utsick. Counts 1, 1s-6s, 2-3, 8s-9s are Dismissed; Count 7, Imprisonment: 220 Months. Supervised Release: 3 Years. Assessment: $100.00. Restitution: $169,177,338.00. June 10, 2016 Plea Agreement between the United States of America and John Utsick June 18, 2015 Notice of Filing Receiver's Twelfth Report on the Condition of the Receivership Entities November 30, 2010 Superseding Indictment of John P. Utsick April 6, 2010 Indictment of John P. Utsick October 14, 2013 Receiver's Motion for Authority to Retain Real Estate Broker to Market Real Property for Sale and Incorporated Memorandum of Law October 4, 2013 Receiver's Eleventh Report on the Condition of the Receivership Entities October 25, 2011 Receiver's Second Amended Tenth Report On The Condition of the Receivership Entities October 29, 2010 Receiver's Motion For Authorization To Make Second Interim Distribution To Creditors September 29, 2010 Notice of Filing and Michael I. Goldberg's Ninth Report Concerning the Condition of the Entertainment Group Fund, Worldwide Entertainment Inc. American Enterprises Inc. and Entertainment Funds Inc. August 31, 2010 Order Granting Receiver's Motion to Approve Settlement April 9, 2010 John P. Utsick Appeal Judgment December 8, 2009 Receiver's 8th Report on the Condition of Worldwide Entertainment July 29, 2009 Notice of Appeal May 22, 2009 Final Judgment Setting Disgorgement and Prejudgment Interest and Imposing a Civil Penalty Against Defendant John P. Utsick May 19, 2009 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Judgment Ordering Disgorgement, Prejudgment Interest, and a Civil Penalty Against Defendant John P. Utsick April 17, 2006 Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief May 18, 2009 Omnibus Order (Paris Hilton) 1. For eligible creditors with IRA investments, please be advised that your distribution check has been mailed directly to your IRA custodian unless you have directed our office otherwise. If you have a change in your IRA custodian at any time, you need to notify our office in writing of same. Please contact my office at (800) 223-2234 for further instructions. 2. This percentage takes into account both pre and post receivership distributions for some eligible creditors due to the "rising tide" method of calculating claims in this case. For more information on the "rising tide" theory, please refer to the FAQS section of this website.	Jack Utsick Sentenced to 220 Months John P. (Jack) Utsick was extradited from Brazil on December 6, 2014, and was taken into custody on December 7, 2014 by the U.S. Marshall's Service and transported to Miami, Florida. On June 10, 2016, Mr. Utsick plead guilty to Count 7 of the Superseding Indictment for mail fraud. On October 11, 2016, the Court entered a Judgment against Mr. Utsick sentencing him to federal prison for 220 months and ordered that he pay restitution in the amount of $169,177,338. SPECIAL NOTICE TO INVESTORS FROM THE COURT PLEASE DO NOT WRITE LETTERS OR CALL THE JUDGE, HIS LAW CLERKS, OR JUDICIAL ASSISTANTS REGARDING THIS CASE. THE JUDGE WILL NOT READ OR CONSIDER ANY EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS FROM INVESTORS. THERE ARE SPECIFIC RULES GOVERNING THE FILING OF DOCUMENTS WITH THE COURT THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED. IF YOU INSIST ON SENDING COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COURT, PLEASE CONSULT A LAWYER FOR THE PROPER PROCEDURE. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS POLICY OR OTHER GENERAL CASE INFORMATION, SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE RECEIVER'S OFFICE BY CALLING (800) 223-2234, VIA E-MAIL AT WORLDWIDE@AKERMAN.COM, OR IN WRITING TO MICHAEL I. GOLDBERG, RECEIVER, 350 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD., SUITE 1600, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33301-2229.
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