"We are pleased that the jury found Christopher Hall liable for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in loans from his brokerage firm.  Those who seek to borrow from brokerage firms must deal honestly, and we will continue to hold accountable those who do not."

More information:

The SEC announced the charges on Sept. 17, 2015 and filed its complaint against Hall in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida: 

https://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-194.html

https://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2015/comp-pr2015-194.pdf