U.S. Army Special Forces Sgt. Released on Bond in Polymarket Bet Case
A U.S. Army Special Forces sergeant was released on bond after being charged with wire fraud and other offenses related to allegedly using classified information to make $410,000 in bets on Polymarket following a U.S. raid on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Kalshi, a competitor to Polymarket, confirmed it had previously blocked the sergeant from creating an account.
Topics: Classified Information Legal Proceedings Military Personnel Prediction Markets Wire Fraud