DOJ Blames Court Error After Trump-Linked Crypto Scam Docket Briefly Sealed
Interim U.S. Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro attributed the sealing of an entire court docket to clerical error, rather than intentional suppression. The case involves a cryptocurrency scam with alleged ties to former President Donald Trump.
Legal observers note the incident highlights growing tensions between transparency and privacy in high-profile crypto-related cases. No specific digital assets were named in the unsealed documents, though the case underscores regulatory scrutiny facing the industry.