NEW YORK—A New York art adviser who once counted actor Leonardo DiCaprio among her wealthy patrons was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in federal prison after admitting to cheating clients out of $6.5 million in connection with the sale of 55 works of art.
Lisa Schiff sobbed as she turned to her former friends and clients seated behind her in Manhattan federal court and apologized to them by name.
“I stand here as a criminal who hurt clients, colleagues, and friends,” the 54-year-old Manhattan resident said, calling herself a “coward” for hiding her deceit and “living lavishly” off money stolen from people who had “loved and trusted” her….