George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades
George Santos has been reported to federal prosecutors for suspicious trading activities related to a prediction market. The online marketplace Kalshi flagged Santos after he made bets against his own attendance at President Trump's State of the Union address. Both the Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have been notified of the situation.
- ▪Kalshi reported George Santos to the Department of Justice after detecting suspicious trades.
- ▪Santos made bets against his own attendance at Trump's State of the Union address.
- ▪The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has also been informed about the trades.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 3 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ George Santos dismisses ‘preposterous’ Kalshi insider trading report — Washington Examiner
- ▪ George Santos reported to federal prosecutors on suspicion of insider trading — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ George Santos betting activity on Kalshi flagged to DOJ, source says — NBC News — Top
- ▪ DOJ opens investigation into George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi — Engadget
- ▪ George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, source says — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Insider trading investigation launched into former Rep. George Santos: Sources — ABC News — Top
- ▪ George Santos reportedly investigated by DoJ over suspicious Kalshi bets — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ U.S. Is Said to Be Investigating George Santos Over Kalshi Betting — NYT — US
- ▪ George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says — r/news
- ▪ George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says - AP News — Google News
- ▪ DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi — NPR Topics: News
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Former U.S. Rep. George Santos leaves federal court after being sentenced to more than seven years in prison for fraud and identity theft, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Central Islip, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share (function () { const counter = document.getElementById("scrollToComments"); const HEADER_OFFSET = 120; function findCommentsModule() { return document.querySelector('.vf3-comments, #vf-conversations, [data-test="vf-conversations-root-element"]'); } function maybeShowCounter() { if (findCommentsModule()) { counter.style.display = "inline-flex"; } else { counter.style.display = "none";…
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