Van Dyke was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including unlawful use of confidential government information and commodities fraud. He entered his plea in a Manhattan federal court and was released on $250,000 bail, with travel restrictions imposed. The case is set to return to court on June 8 for a pretrial conference.
POLITICSPublished 29 Apr 2026 • Published 5h ago
US Soldier Charged for Using Intel in Maduro Bet Scandal
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A U.S. Special Forces soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, pleaded not guilty to charges of using classified military intelligence to win over $400,000 on prediction market bets related to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. This case highlights significant concerns regarding national security and insider trading in prediction markets.
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