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Aurelien Michel
Charged
Mutant Ape Planet promoter/creator; charged in SDNY in an alleged NFT fraud and money laundering scheme (per DOJ public releases).
Status
Charged
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
nft, fraud, wire-fraud, money-laundering, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- DOJ described alleged use of NFT sales proceeds for personal purchases and concealment (see DOJ release).
- US-first: SDNY charging event.
- Status marked charged; update for plea/sentencing outcomes.
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Timeline
2023-01-04
DOJ (SDNY) announced charges against the creator of an NFT project (Mutant Ape Planet) for allegedly defrauding investors and laundering proceeds.
• NFT Creator Charged In Alleged $2.9 Million Fraud And Money Laundering Scheme (U.S. Department of Justice (SDNY) press-release)