The Facts
The Southern District court of New York in 2023 sentenced to 12 years imprisonment Pablo Renato Rodriguez, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme AirBit Club. This case includes a crazy number of victims from all over the world from this Ponzi scheme activities, including our clients, which were officially declared a victim by the U.S. Department of Justice.
At the same time, our clients are being prosecuted by some countries through INTERPOL channels for allegations of activity in AirBitClub schemes in other jurisdictions. This is a paradox, given that they are victims in the United States and defendants in the same case in another jurisdiction.This is a clear example of the conflict of jurisdiction that arises in complex transnational crimes.
What Interpol Lawyers did
Given the complex legal landscape, our team took proactive measures by submitting a preemptive request to the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF). In our submission, we presented a compelling argument highlighting the jurisdictional conflict at hand. We argued that the prosecution of our clients in other jurisdictions while being recognized as victims in the U.S. was a clear conflict of jurisdiction that needed resolution.
The Results
Based on these circumstances and on our pre-emptive request, the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files has implemented an interim measure in the client’s case to ensure data integrity and compliance. In certain critical cases such as this, access to certain data by INTERPOL member countries is now temporarily blocked. This measure is being taken to ensure that all data is thoroughly checked against INTERPOL’s strict rules and regulations.
Through our proactive approach, we have effectively highlighted and mitigated the risks associated with transnational legal conflicts, setting a precedent for similar cases in the future.
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