Over the past few weeks, I’ve been deep in the trenches with my legal team, working on rebuttals, reviewing trial testimony, and piecing together the actual facts of my case. After reading through the proffer sessions, court filings, and ongoing developments in related crypto and money transmission cases, I’m more certain than ever that this journey I’m on is not just about defending myself—it’s about standing up for truth, fairness, and due process.
One of the most glaring parts of my trial was the way unreliable testimony was used to paint a picture of me that simply wasn’t true. In particular, Jacob Macquarrie—a self-confessed drug dealer—made wildly inconsistent statements across multiple proffer sessions. At one point, he claimed he “flashed a gun” during a transaction, only to later admit under oath that he wasn’t even sure I saw it. He told investigators that I asked what he was doing with all the Bitcoin during our fifth or eighth meeting, while also claiming in court that he blurted out he was a meth trafficker because he didn’t want me to think he was a thief. None of this added up—and yet it was used to influence a jury.
Even more troubling, the so-called “romance scam victims” testified that they didn’t know they were being scammed until law enforcement told them. So how could I have possibly known? Every one of them provided IDs and declared the money they sent was theirs. I operated in good faith and followed compliance protocols to the best of my understanding at the time.
We also hired a retired FBI agent and former Coinbase compliance officer as an expert witness—someone who reviewed thousands of my compliance documents and was prepared to testify on my behalf. The judge didn’t allow his testimony, and that decision alone stripped away a major part of my defense.
I’m now watching in real time as policy changes unfold across the country. The DOJ has issued memos walking back the aggressive approach used in cases like mine. District courts are starting to drop similar charges. Even Congress is beginning to redefine how crypto should be regulated. All of this reinforces my belief that I was swept into a legal gray zone where the rules were unclear and the punishment far exceeded any fair or just response.
Despite everything, I remain committed to moving forward. I’ve built a platform and newsletter to share what I’ve learned—about sovereignty, discipline, fitness, and spiritual growth. I’ve helped others through entrepreneurship courses, and I’ve worked hard to rebuild with honesty and purpose. This journal is part of that. It’s my way of reclaiming the narrative and showing anyone who reads it that I am more than the charges. I am a father, a builder, a student of resilience—and I won’t stop fighting for what’s right.
