Musk seeks Trump pardon for ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ charged with fraud

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Musk seeks Trump pardon for ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ charged with fraud
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WASHINGTON, Jan 23 — Elon Musk said Tuesday he was exploring a presidential pardon for “Bitcoin Jesus,” who was arrested last year on fraud and tax evasion charges, after...

Roger Ver was arrested in Spain last April based on US criminal charges including fraud and evading capital gains taxes. — Image from rogerver.comas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeWASHINGTON, Jan 23 — Elon Musk said Tuesday he was exploring a presidential pardon for “ Bitcoin Jesus ,” who was arrested last year on fraud and tax evasion charges, after applauding Donald Trump for exonerating the founder of a dark web drug marketplace.

The FBI described Silk Road as a “digital bazaar for illegal goods and services” that generated hundreds of millions of dollars in sales, as well as commissions in bitcoin.Trump on Tuesday said he called Ulbricht’s mother to inform her that he had granted him an unconditional pardon, honoring a pledge he made during last year’s presidential campaign, while slamming the “scum” who prosecuted him.

The Bitcoin investor and promoter was arrested in Spain last April based on US criminal charges including fraud and evading capital gains taxes.

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