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Coverage dated October 6, 2026 to October 7, 2026

‘Runaway bride’ heads to jail after pleading guilty to taking money from unsuspecting men

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LAS VEGAS (Court TV) — Prosecutors called a defendant the “quintessential runaway bride” at her sentencing for taking money from men in schemes spanning several years. Jiaying Chen, 33, pleaded guilty to one count of bigamy and one count of obtaining money under false pretenses under a plea deal tha…

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  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    ‘Runaway bride’ who married series of men to fund gambling sentenced in bigamy case (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Jiaying Chen submitted 14 marriage applications to the Clark County Marriage License Bureau, leading to 7 marriage certificates, according to police.

  2. Court TV

    ‘Runaway bride’ heads to jail after pleading guilty to taking money from unsuspecting men (opens Court TV)

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    LAS VEGAS (Court TV) — Prosecutors called a defendant the “quintessential runaway bride” at her sentencing for taking money from men in schemes spanning several years. Jiaying Chen, 33, pleaded guilty to one count of bigamy and one count of obtaining money under false pretenses under a plea deal tha…