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Dan Mihalascu

Crypto Investor Sues Musk For $258 Billion Over Dogecoin "Pyramid Scheme"

Elon Musk's well-known support for Dogecoin has landed the billionaire entrepreneur a $248 billion lawsuit from a cryptocurrency investor for allegedly running a pyramid scheme.

In a complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan, plaintiff Keith Johnson accused Musk of racketeering for touting Dogecoin and driving up its price, only to then let the price tumble. The accusations are serious but appear to be quite difficult to demonstrate.

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