George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades
George Santos has been reported to federal prosecutors for suspicious trading activities related to a prediction market. The online marketplace Kalshi flagged Santos after he made bets against his own attendance at President Trump's State of the Union address. Both the Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have been notified of the situation.
- ▪Kalshi reported George Santos to the Department of Justice after detecting suspicious trades.
- ▪Santos made bets against his own attendance at Trump's State of the Union address.
- ▪The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has also been informed about the trades.
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Former U.S. Rep. George Santos leaves federal court after being sentenced to more than seven years in prison for fraud and identity theft, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Central Islip, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share (function () { const counter = document.getElementById("scrollToComments"); const HEADER_OFFSET = 120; function findCommentsModule() { return document.querySelector('.vf3-comments, #vf-conversations, [data-test="vf-conversations-root-element"]'); } function maybeShowCounter() { if (findCommentsModule()) { counter.style.display = "inline-flex"; } else { counter.style.display = "none";…
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