TV exec fugitive accused of faking fortune before vanishing with millions – leaving her former star floored

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Antonio Sabàto Jr. says he had no idea his former TV boss, Mary Carole McDonnell, was wanted by the FBI. Mary Carole McDonnell once led Bellum Entertainment, a television production company whose programming included true-crime shows and an uplifting home makeover series. The company's former chief executive is now the subject of an FBI manhunt tied to a federal fraud case involving millions of dollars. Prosecutors allege McDonnell fled to Dubai after using false claims about an $80 million trust and fabricating trust-company documents to obtain a $15 million loan, receiving roughly $14.7 million from Banc of California. The former host of Bellum’s makeover show says he was left speechless when a reporter told him about the case this week. Antonio Sabato Jr., who hosted the syndicated series "Fix It & Finish It," said he was stunned to learn of the c