A man who fabricated and sold counterfeit documents purportedly in John F. Kennedy’s handwriting is facing a lengthy prison sentence following his conviction on multiple fraud charges. Lawrence X. Cusack 3d, a former paralegal, was found guilty earlier this year on 13 counts of mail and wire fraud in connection with the scheme, which reportedly generated millions of dollars.

The fraudulent documents allegedly aimed to tarnish the reputations of Kennedy and other prominent figures by presenting fabricated evidence of controversial associations and activities. Among the hundreds of forged papers were one purportedly linking Kennedy to a Chicago mob figure and another describing a supposed hush-money agreement meant to silence Marilyn Monroe regarding her relationship with the former president.

Prosecutors highlighted inconsistencies that exposed the documents as fake, including a reference to a “Secretary of Education” by Kennedy—an official title that did not exist until 1979, well after Kennedy’s presidency. Such anachronisms helped establish the fraudulent nature of the materials.

The judge overseeing the case indicated an intent to impose a substantial sentence, reflecting the scale and impact of Cusack’s actions. Ultimately, Cusack was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison and ordered to pay $7 million in restitution.