Following responsible pleas by two of the fourteen OneCoin defendants in Argentina, the pair have been sentenced to jail.
Adolfo Domínguez and Aldo Leguizamón will serve three years and 6 months and 4 years and three months respectively.
As reported by La Nacion on November seventh, Dominguez’s and Leguizamon’s responsible pleas noticed them
freely and voluntarily acknowledge their intentional participation within the crime, that’s, having taken half in a prison group group that was devoted to providing an alleged cryptocurrency.
It was confirmed that the cryptocurrencies that have been supplied as a worthwhile enterprise alternative didn’t exist as such.
“They weren’t actual”, however have been a part of a “ploy utilized by the defendants to cover a pyramid scheme”.
Argentinian authorities made their first OneCoin arrests again in 2020. In 2021 the variety of arrested suspects climbed to 14.
Three further suspects have been indicted however stay at giant;
- Konstantin Ignatov – Ruja’s brother; arrested within the US in 2019, plead responsible and awaiting sentencing
- Jose Gordo – Spanish nationwide who oversaw OneCoin scamming in Latin America, OneCoin high earner and nonetheless at giant and selling Ponzi schemes to Latin People
It’s unclear whether or not Argentinian authorities have sought a global arrest warrant for Gordo (proper).
Believed to be residing in Spain, Spanish authorities have so far didn’t take any motion in opposition to Gordo.
As of September 2021, the remaining twelve Argentinian OneCoin defendants’ protection was centered on recruitment of law enforcement officials.
Being a strawman protection that doesn’t excuse their very own scamming, it’s unlikely to carry up in court docket.
La Nacion studies that the “illicit affiliation” part of the OneCoin prison case is at present on the trial stage. It’s unclear when the case will conclude as an entire.
Given the 2 responsible pleas entered, I’m not anticipating any surprises. Pending conclusion of the case and anticipated prolonged jail sentences, we’ll hold you posted.
