Pamela K. Chen

U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of New York

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Born: March 30, 1961, Chicago

Education: University of Michigan, Georgetown University Law Center

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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U.S. walks away from its flagship FIFA TV bribery case

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As of May 2026: Overruled by appeals court after vacating Lopez and Full Play convictions; now must handle DOJ’s move to dismiss

U.S. prosecutors spent years proving that Hernan Lopez, a former Fox International Channels CEO, and the sports marketing firm Full Play bribed South American soccer officials to lock down lucrative TV rights. A Brooklyn jury convicted them in 2023.

Updated May 10