Mark Measures Charged With Stealing $1.8 Million From 160 Actors, Employees

Mark Measures, president of Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Associates (KMR), has been indicted in Manhattan on 40 counts, including grand larceny and scheming to defraud, for allegedly stealing $1.8 million from 160 actors and about $26,000 in employee 401(k) contributions between June 2021 and March 2024. Prosecutors accuse Measures of diverting residuals and other payments owed to actors, some of whom were struggling to make ends meet, and using the stolen funds for personal luxury expenses. The agency reportedly gave clients a variety of excuses—such as banking issues, natural disasters, and staffing problems—for the missing payments, while Measures personally reassured actors before ceasing communication altogether. The indictment also alleges that KMR withheld employee retirement contributions, deducting funds from paychecks but never investing them, impacting at least six staffers. The district attorney criticized the conduct as egregious, highlighting the harm caused to actors and employees, and encouraged additional victims to come forward. If convicted, Measures could face more than 15 years in prison.