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80 year old nun jailed after stealing over $800k to fund gambling and luxury holidays

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

11:04 8 Feb 2022


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She told a court she had sinned and offered no excuses

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An 80 year old nun who stole more than 800 thousand dollars to fund her gambling habit has been jailed for one year.

Mary Margaret Kreuper - who swore to a life of poverty when she joined her religious order more than 60 years ago - told a California court that she had 'sinned' and had no excuses.

The former principal of a Catholic school near LA, diverted 835 thousand dollars in school funds.

She used to money on gambling trips to Las Vegas and on luxury holidays including cruises and ski trips.


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