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Jump directly to the contentUS NewsWorld NewsUK NewsExclusiveTHE drama around Edwin Castro's winning Powerball ticket has taken another shocking twist.Jose Rivera, who sued Castro after he claimed to lose the winning $2 billion ticket after the November 8 drawing last year, has been charged with filing a false police report.In May, Rivera sued Castro in civil court for the winnings, claiming the ticket was rightfully his and that it was stolen from him. The case is still ongoing.But at the same time, the Pasadena Police Department was conducting its investigation.The department suspected that Rivera was wasting its time and resources on a frivolous claim before charging him.Rivera's lawyer has denied the charges, telling The U.S. Sun that Rivera's claim was legitimate.“Defendant Jose Rivera Campos (aka Jose Campos Rivera) was charged with a violation of Penal Code, section 148.5(a) (filing a false crime report) in case 3PD01873," the Pasadena Police Department told The U.S. Sun.Rivera is scheduled to be arraigned on December 1, 2023 in Pasadena.Rivera has not been arrested or cited, but he took himself to the police station, where he was charged.His lawyer previously stated to The U.S. Sun that they will continue to fight his "rightful claim" in court if charged."He personally made the claim with the Pasadena Police Department, and he was warned at the time of filing the report [not to waste police time]."Jose has been not provided with any updates or copies of any investigation report by PPD."He is ready to face charges if that is the course of action that PPD takes. Jose will present his facts of the claim to the court."In California, the punishment for filing a false report is jail time of up to six months, probation, and fines of up to $1,000.Police had been on the case since June, working with California Lottery investigators in an attempt to understand when the alleged crime could have taken place.Castro's lawyer has maintained his client's innocence from the start and has been working to release CCTV footage of the ticket being purchased."There is no basis in fact for the suit at all. At this point, we're just working on service but there are huge problems with the complaint," Castro's lawyer, David De Paoli, told The U.S. Sun."At some point, it is going to become clear that&nbsp;Edwin G. Castro&nbsp;is the legitimate owner of the ticket."The U.S. Sun has reached out to Rivera’s lawyer but did not immediately hear back.TopicsNEW STORIES ON THE SUNYOU MIGHT LIKERECOMMENDED FOR YOUMORE FOR YOU

Jump directly to the contentUS NewsWorld NewsUK NewsExclusiveTHE drama around Edwin Castro's winning Powerball ticket has taken another shocking twist.Jose Rivera, who sued Castro after he claimed to lose the winning $2 billion ticket after the November 8 drawing last year, has been charged with filing a false police report.In May, Rivera sued Castro in civil court for the winnings, claiming the ticket was rightfully his and that it was stolen from him. The case is still ongoing.But at the same time, the Pasadena Police Department was conducting its investigation.The department suspected...

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