"Gannon Ken Van Dyke was part of the operation to capture Maduro in January and used his access to classified information to make money on the prediction market site Polymarket."
"He has been charged by the Justice Department with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction."
"This involved a U.S. soldier who allegedly took advantage of his position to profit off of a righteous military operation, according to FBI Director Kash Patel."
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. special forces soldier, has been charged with using classified information from a military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for personal gain. He allegedly made over $400,000 by betting on the prediction market Polymarket, despite signing nondisclosure agreements. The charges include unlawful use of confidential information, theft of nonpublic information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and making an unlawful monetary transaction. He faces potential years in prison for these offenses.
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