Two brothers from East Cleveland, Ohio were sentenced for their roles in a $21 million fraud scheme. A judge sentenced Zubair and Muzzammil Al Zubair to over 2 decades in prison on Tuesday.

Zubair Al Zubair, 43, and Muzzammil Al Zubair, 33, were convicted in February along with their accomplice, former mayoral aide Michael Smedley, 56.

Zubair was sentenced to 24 years, and Muzzammil received a sentence of 23 years in prison, according to reports.

Smedley, former Chief of Staff for the mayor of East Cleveland, was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison.

The brothers bribed Smedley to obtain official documents, including police credentials and formal appointment letters for posing as an International Economic Advisor.

Prosectors say the Al Zubairs plied Smedley with cash and expensive gifts, Cleveland Browns suite tickets, Cuban cigars, and promises of future employment.

Zubair Al Zubair claimed to be a prince – and even referred to himself as “His Excellency,” while Muzzammil Al Zubair claimed to be a hedge fund manager.

Zubair is accused of stealing $737,000 from his UAE girlfriend. The brothers also scammed a Chinese investor out of $18 million using a fake cryptocurrency business plan.

They flaunted a luxury lifestyle financed by the money they stole. The brothers ordered custom-made gold-plated AK-47 rifles, expensive vehicles, and chartered private jets for International travel.

“You stole a lot of money, defrauded people and put East Cleveland in a terrible light,” US District Judge Donald Nugent told the brothers in open court on Tuesday.

“You basically flaunted it by driving around in a Rolls Royce and taking private planes.”

The brothers were ordered to pay $19.2 million in restitution. Zubair was ordered to pay $1.7 million taxes to the IRS and Muzzammil was ordered to pay $300,000 to the IRS.