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Broker who sold GWG bonds faces deluge of investor complaints

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'I intend to vigorously defend myself against these claims,' broker Tony Barouti states.

A Los Angeles-based broker who was a big seller of GWG Holdings bonds is facing a staggering $7.85 million in investor lawsuits as GWG winds its way through bankruptcy proceedings and no one knows what the bonds are worth.

The broker, Tony Barouti, is registered with Emerson Equity, the lead sel

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