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SafeMoon Ex-CEO Braden Karony Sentenced to 100 Months for Crypto Fraud

The case centers on siphoning of so‑called locked liquidity from SafeMoon, with restitution to be set on April 23.

Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee in Brooklyn sentenced Braden John Karony to 100 months in federal prison on February 10 after a jury conviction last May.
  • Karony was ordered to forfeit about $7.5 million and two residences, with a victim‑restitution hearing scheduled for April 23, 2026.
  • Prosecutors showed Karony diverted more than $9 million from wallets marketed as untouchable, using complex transactions to fund homes and luxury cars.
  • A federal jury found him guilty of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering tied to the SafeMoon token’s liquidity pools.
  • Former CTO Thomas Smith pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing, while alleged co‑conspirator Kyle Nagy remains at large as authorities highlight broader crypto‑fraud enforcement.