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Zhao Considers Lawsuit Against Warren Over Pardon Remarks

10/29/2025

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Changpeng Zhao, a prominent crypto tycoon, weighs a defamation lawsuit against Senator Elizabeth Warren over President Donald Trump's pardon comments.
Warren criticized the pardon, saying it embodies corruption because Zhao pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
Zhao's legal team says Warren's statements misrepresent facts, noting he was not convicted of money laundering.
The dispute prompts scrutiny of the Trump family's expanding crypto business and its ties to Zhao.

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Changpeng Zhao, a prominent crypto tycoon, weighs a defamation lawsuit against Senator Elizabeth Warren over President Donald Trump's pardon comments.
Warren criticized the pardon, saying it embodies corruption because Zhao pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
Zhao's legal team says Warren's statements misrepresent facts, noting he was not convicted of money laundering.
The dispute prompts scrutiny of the Trump family's expanding crypto business and its ties to Zhao.