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Braden John Karony
Charged
SafeMoon executive; charged in EDNY with conspiracies including securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering (per DOJ public release).
Status
Charged
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
safemoon, defi, token, securities-fraud, money-laundering, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- Named by DOJ (EDNY) as a defendant in a criminal case tied to the SafeMoon token project.
- Public allegations include misrepresentations about 'locked' liquidity and diversion/misappropriation of funds (see DOJ release).
- Status reflects formal criminal charging; update with plea/sentencing outcomes as they occur.
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Timeline
2023-11-01
DOJ (EDNY) announced an unsealed indictment charging SafeMoon executives, including Braden John Karony, with fraud and money laundering conspiracy related to SafeMoon tokens.
• Founders and Executives of Digital-Asset Company Charged in Multi-Million Dollar International Fraud Scheme (U.S. Department of Justice (EDNY) press-release)