Jan 26, 2024 · Recouped after a couple bought a private jet - caught in a relatively short amount of time Sergey V. Lebedenko, 53, and his wife Galina A. Lebedenko, 48, were charged with wire fraud and money laundering for defrauding Win McCormack, a 79-year-old political activist and founder of Tin House Books, in the alleged scheme that ran from 2016 to 2023.