Montroll did not disclose what happened to users of BitFunder and WeExchange, or investors in Ukyo.Loan. Instead, he continued to promote and sell Ukyo.Loan to customers and, on at least one occasion, falsely represented to customers that BitFunder was commercially successful. As a result of his omissions and misrepresentations, the defendant raised approximately 978 bitcoins through Ukyo.Loan after his discovery of the Hackers actions.
Summarizing the quote from your article. 'Montroll lied, defrauded, and stole.'
Yes, I didn't say otherwise. If he was able to lie to a judge now, might be, though a judge probably wouldn't decide so on a whim. In any case, if there is a chance to get something back I would check it out. Investment of time is minimal.