Canadian 'mastermind' in Panama Papers is still a free man despite criminal charges

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• ⬤ Canadian businessman Fred Sharp remains free despite facing fines, bans, and frozen accounts for his involvement in stock-market schemes.
• ⬤ The 'mastermind' behind the Panama Papers scandal is still a free man despite multiple convictions and penalties.
• ⬤ It's unclear why Fred Sharp has not been charged or held in custody despite his extensive record of financial wrongdoing.