Show Notes
Jayson Cross shares how he went from fraud and federal prison to stand-up comedy, and how one life-changing encounter pushed him to rethink justice, responsibility, and the direction of his life.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Chicago Childhood
07:49 - Modeling, Comedy & Kill Tony
17:19 - Fraud & Prison Stories
25:27 - Stand-Up Comedy Journey
34:11 - Hell’s Kitchen Incident
45:05 - Deciding to Testify
49:01 - Grand Jury & Charges
1:11:50 - Testifying & Safety Concerns
1:17:21 - Victim Interaction & Reflection
1:23:17 - Legal Fallout
1:33:54 - Financial Schemes & Scams
1:41:01 - Sentencing & Crypto Scams
1:50:42 - AI Facial Recognition
1:57:36 - Vehicle Tracking Technology
2:00:19 - Surveillance & Privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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