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Disgraced Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Crypto Case

Disgraced Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Crypto Case

Disgraced Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Crypto Case

Previously convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to knowingly promoting an alleged crypto fraud with false and misleading information.

Previously convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to knowingly promoting an alleged crypto fraud with false and misleading information.

Previously convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to knowingly promoting an alleged crypto fraud with false and misleading information.

AccessTimeIconJul 15, 2020, 11:30 AM
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 9:31 AM
Jack Abramoff in 2011 (Lessig/Abramoff/Wikimedia Commons)

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