
KEY POINTS
- Mashinsky stepped down from his post as CEO in September 2022
- He was indicted with seven felony counts, including securities fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud and wire fraud in July 2023
- Mashinsky's trial is set in September 2024
Alex Mashinsky, previously at the helm of the now-bankrupt crypto lending company Celsius, found himself entangled in a challenging legal situation. As he petitioned for the court to dismiss two charges against him, Yankwitt LLP, the New York-based trial and litigation firm representing him allegedly submitted a motion to withdraw its representation citing non-payment.