IATSE Union Boss John Seid Sentenced After Guilty Plea of Embezzlement
John Seid, who was the Secretary-Treasurer of IATSE Local 306, has been sentenced to probation and home detention, and must also pay tens of thousands in restitution after pleading guilty to embezzlement.
From Area Development Magazine:
On March 7, 2025, in the United States Court for the Southern District of New York, John Seid, former Secretary-Treasurer for International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 306 (located in New York, N.Y.), was sentenced to three years of probation, which includes six months of home detention. Seid also was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $65,843 and a $100 assessment. On September 13, 2024, Seid pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office.