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US soldier accused of betting on Maduro's removal pleads not guilty to fraud charges
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. Army special forces soldier, pleaded not guilty to charges of using classified information to win over $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket, betting on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The plea was entered in a New York federal court on April 28, 2026. Multiple sources confirm that Van Dyke was involved in planning the operation to capture Maduro and that he allegedly used insider knowledge for personal gain. The soldier's appearance in court was noted for his covert operative demeanor.
The case raises significant concerns about the integrity of military personnel and the potential risks associated with classified information being exploited for personal gain, as noted by The Guardian.
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US soldier accused of betting on Maduro's removal pleads not guilty to fraud charges
The US special forces soldier who made thousands of dollars betting on the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has pleaded not guilty to charges that he used classified information to profit. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, was arraigned in New York federal court on Tuesday after being accused last week of betting.
US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of betting on Nicolás Maduro’s ouster
Prosecutors allege Gannon Van Dyke won $400,000 using insider information to bet on Maduro raid on Polymarket Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US army soldier charged with winning $400,000 by using insider information to bet on the removal of the ousted Venezuelan.
US soldier pleads not guilty over prediction trades on Maduro capture
The U.S. Army soldier accused of using classified information to place bets on Polymarket regarding the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to federal charges Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was charged with using confidential government.
Special forces soldier who won $400,000 betting on Maduro's capture pleads not guilty
Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke helped plan and execute the Maduro operation. The U.S. Army special forces soldier who was indicted last week on charges of using classified information about the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to make more than $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket pleaded not.
U.S. soldier pleads not guilty to using Maduro raid intel to win $400,000 on Polymarket
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Larry Neumeister, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. special forces soldier pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader.
Green Beret pleads not guilty to federal charges over Polymarket bet on Maduro raid
An Army Green Beret soldier pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a New York federal court to charges that he used inside knowledge about the raid to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to win more than $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket. Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke , 38, is charged with the.
Special Forces soldier who allegedly scored $400K using secret Maduro raid info looks the part in NYC court
The US soldier who allegedly used classified information to score $400,000 betting on the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro looked every inch the part of a covert operative for court Tuesday. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, wore dark shades and a grimace along with his nondescript open-necked black shirt, navy.