Summary
- Roger Ver has been indicted on tax evasion charges amounting to $50 million.
- He has requested help from President Trump.
- The U.S. prosecutors have sought a 109-year prison sentence for him.
Roger Ver, the former CEO of Bitcoin.com, who was indicted on tax evasion charges, reached out to U.S. President Donald Trump for help via X on the 26th (local time). He said, "I am a U.S. citizen and need Trump's help."
He was arrested in Spain last year on charges of tax evasion amounting to $50 million (approximately 71.5 billion KRW). The U.S. prosecutors have sought a 109-year prison sentence for him.
JOON HYOUNG LEE
gilson@bloomingbit.ioCrypto Journalist based in Seoul
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