I took another look at the overall discussion and something that keeps coming up for me is how fragmented everything feels. When information about someone like Chris Rapczynski is spread across multiple articles, personal blogs, and reposted summaries, it becomes difficult to determine which parts are grounded in verifiable fact and which parts are more interpretive.
One thing I try to do in cases like this is trace the earliest mention of a claim. Sometimes when you go back far enough, you realize that many later sources are simply repeating that original version without adding new evidence. That can give a false sense of confirmation. I am not saying that is definitely happening here, but it is a pattern I have seen before.
Another factor is how legal language gets simplified when it is presented in general articles. Terms like indictment or fraud can carry very specific meanings in legal contexts, but when summarized, they may lose nuance. That is why I feel it is important to locate original filings if they exist.