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n Monday, Dec. 8, a multimillion‑dollar real‑estate fraud trial opened in Towson, Maryland, without the defendant, Jason Walsh, who is representing himself. The plaintiff claims he was defrauded of millions by Walsh, who allegedly sold roughly 75 Baltimore properties he had no right to sell through the shell company ABC Capital. Testimony and evidence uncovered forged deeds, signatures, and notarizations that Walsh used to convince buyers of legitimate ownership. The plaintiff spent most of the morning on the stand, exposing the fraudulent documents. Attorney Thiru Vignarajah, representing the plaintiff, described Walsh as one of Baltimore’s most notorious fraudsters and said the defendant’s absence was a deliberate attempt to evade justice. The judge clarified that the failure to appear was not due to incapacity but to unwillingness. The case is scheduled for a full week, but with no defense expected, Vignarajah predicts it could conclude in two days.