Summary
- Jesse Powell, co-founder of Kraken, has urged President Trump to intervene in the case where Roger Ver has been indicted.
- Powell claims that the authorities are pursuing the lawsuit against Roger Ver out of personal animosity.
- Powell expressed concerns that Roger Ver's tax evasion charges might be exaggerated.
According to CryptoSlate, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, Jesse Powell, co-founder of Kraken, has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene in the case involving former Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver, who has been indicted on charges of tax evasion amounting to $50 million.
He stated, "The authorities hate Roger Ver and are using every excuse to get him," adding, "I don't think he would risk his freedom to avoid a tax responsibility that isn't that significant."
He further emphasized, "The lawsuit against Roger Ver might be driven more by personal animosity than legal grounds," and stressed, "Political intervention might be necessary. I urge President Trump to investigate the situation."
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