Israel police alleged that ex-soccer team owner Moshe Hogeg defrauded investors of $290 million in a cryptocurrency scam.
Hogeg, who was the former owner of an Israeli Premier League soccer team, should be charged with fraud, theft, money laundering, forgery and tax offense, the national police said on Wednesday. That recommendation was submitted to Israeli prosecutors, who will decide whether to pursue charges, Bloomberg reported.A widespread investigation
Hogeg, and some of his associates who were not identified on Wednesday, are accused of using millions of dollars that were raised in 2017 and 2018 for four crypto startups. Police said they spoke with 180 witnesses and collected 900 pieces of evidence, Bloomberg reported. Hogeg has been linked to actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, who he convinced to invest in a startup, according to Bloomberg.
Hogeg too has been active on X, formerly known as Twitter, and has tweeted crypto news over the past week. © 2023 The Block Crypto, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
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