US soldier accused of betting on Maduro's removal pleads not guilty to fraud charges

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A US special forces soldier pleaded not guilty to fraud charges in New York federal court for allegedly using classified information to bet on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's removal. The soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, is accused of profiting over $400,000 from these bets made on a crypto platform.

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The Army officer has been accused of using classified information to win $400,000 on an online prediction market.

US soldier accused of betting on Maduro's removal pleads not guilty to fraud charges

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