Feds: Arrests in Scam on ‘Hamilton,’ Adele Shows

Two men were charged Friday with roles in Ponzi schemes that cheated wealthy people, including some who believed they were investing in ticket businesses for popular shows like an Adele concert and Broadway’s ” Hamilton .” Joseph Meli, 42, of Manhattan, and Steven Simmons, 48, of Wilton, Connecticut , were arrested on charges alleging they enticed wealthy individuals to make multi-million-dollar investments.