Crypto Capital's NFL defendant open to guilty plea, but not for $371M
A former NFL team owner has been asked to pay $371M as part of a plea deal over bank fraud, illegal money transfers, and wire fraud. He's not interested. The legal team for Reginald Fowler said the former minority owner of the Minnesota Vikings is open to a guilty plea regarding his involvement in Crypto Capital’s alleged shadow banking practices, provided forfeiture is not part of the deal.The company is a key player in the ongoing court case over Bitfinex’s failure to disclose the loss of $850 million in customer funds. The exchange claims the funds were deposited with Crypto Capital....
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