Yesterday afternoon, a jury found Chadwick Banken liable for violating the Minnesota Human Rights Act by targeting Muslim homebuyers in his deceptive and unlawful contract for deed scheme following a 9-day trial led by the Office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. The remedies Banken will face, including the restitution he owes the victims of his scheme, will be determined at a future hearing.

"Buying a home is often the biggest and most significant purchase any of us makes, and Chadwick Banken set homebuyers up to fail so he could profit. I am extremely pleased that we were able to hold Banken accountable at trial for the predatory and unlawful scheme he ran, and for his disgraceful targeting of Muslim homebuyers. As long as I’m Attorney General, I will do everything in my power to protect the pocketbooks of Minnesotans everywhere and to stand up to religious discrimination wherever I find it.” – AG Ellison