Circle shareholder sues Trump and WLFI, alleging UAE-related transactions
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Circle shareholder sues Trump and WLFI, with the allegations concerning the disputed transactions not yet adjudicated by a court.
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⚡️Circle shareholder sues Trump and WLFI, alleging he sought personal gain through UAE-related transactions
BlockBeats reports that October 22, Circle Internet Group shareholder Joel Greenberg filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court against the crypto project of U.S. President Donald Trump's family,World Liberty Financial, accusing Trump of violating the foreign emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution through two transactions involving the UAE, which prohibits accepting benefits from foreign governments without congressional approval.
The complaint alleges that, before the start of Trump's second term,World Liberty Financial had 500000000 USD sold 49%equity, with the funds allegedly originating from the UAE; another transaction involved an investment fund established by the UAE government purchasing 2000000000 USD Trump family digital currency. The plaintiff alleges that these transactions generated millions in USD proceeds for Trump and expanded the circulation of his stablecoin.
Greenberg owns approximately 10000 shares of Circle stock and filed a shareholder derivative lawsuit in the company's name, seeking to have the court recover funds Trump received from the transactions, require him to disclose other cryptocurrency payments from foreign sources, and award damages in an unspecified amount. The White House and World Liberty Financial have not yet responded to requests for comment, and the allegations have not been adjudicated by a court.
Original link https://m.theblockbeats.info/flash/373254
Key points
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October 22, Circle Internet Group shareholder Joel Greenberg filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court against World Liberty Financial。
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Greenberg accused Trump of violating the foreign emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution through two transactions involving the UAE.
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The complaint alleges that World Liberty Financial sold 500000000 USD equity, with the funds allegedly originating from the UAE. 49%
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The complaint also alleges that another transaction involved an investment fund established by the UAE government purchasing 2000000000 USD Trump family digital currency.
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Greenberg owns approximately 10000 shares of Circle stock and filed a shareholder derivative lawsuit in Circle's name.
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The plaintiff seeks to recover the relevant funds, disclose other cryptocurrency payments from foreign sources, and obtain damages in an unspecified amount.
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The White House and World Liberty Financial have not yet responded to requests for comment, and the allegations have not been adjudicated by a court.
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This is a lawsuit brought by a company shareholder on behalf of the company. The plaintiff alleges that two transactions purportedly connected to the UAE may have enabled Trump to receive benefits from a foreign government, and therefore seeks to have the court recover the funds, disclose other payments, and award damages. These matters currently constitute allegations by the plaintiff and in the complaint, and do not mean that the court has confirmed the transactions or any violation of law.
Why it matters to readers
The case involves political figures, foreign funds, crypto projects, and stablecoin circulation. Subsequent court proceedings and responses from the parties involved could affect the market's confidence in and scrutiny of politically connected crypto projects.
Beginners should distinguish between “filing a lawsuit” and “a court ruling”: filing a lawsuit only means that the dispute has entered legal proceedings; statements in the complaint concerning amounts, sources of funds, and alleged gains should not be treated as proven facts.
Risks and unknowns
It remains unclear whether the court will accept the case and how it will rule subsequently.
The sources of funds, transaction structures, and specific cryptocurrencies involved in the two transactions described in the complaint have not been confirmed by the court.
Whether Trump received millions in USD proceeds remains an allegation by the plaintiff.
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The White House and World Liberty Financial have not yet responded to requests for comment.
The amount of damages sought by the plaintiff is unspecified.
The evidence does not state whether the relevant dispute directly affects Circle or its business.
Related concepts
Foreign Emoluments Clause
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