What crimes did Belgian courts find Paul de Man guilty of in absentia?

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Two courts in Antwerp prosecuted Paul de Man in absentia, finding him guilty on 16 counts of fraud, forgery, swindling, and falsifying the financial records of his company. Following these convictions, he was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay heavy fines.1