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Prosecutors Claim Andrew Left Manipulated Markets, Triggered $80K Loss

5/15/2026

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U.S. prosecutors presented testimony at Andrew Left’s securities-fraud trial in Los Angeles, alleging he manipulated markets.
Prosecutors introduced August 2018 emails in which Left told Sunny Puri to “take candy from a baby” to short Cronos.
Firefighter Billy Banks lost $80,000 after Left’s comments cut CV Sciences’ price from $190,000 to half.
Salesman Adam Gray filed an SEC tip following Left’s 2018 Cronos short report that sparked a sell-off.

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U.S. prosecutors presented testimony at Andrew Left’s securities-fraud trial in Los Angeles, alleging he manipulated markets.
Prosecutors introduced August 2018 emails in which Left told Sunny Puri to “take candy from a baby” to short Cronos.
Firefighter Billy Banks lost $80,000 after Left’s comments cut CV Sciences’ price from $190,000 to half.
Salesman Adam Gray filed an SEC tip following Left’s 2018 Cronos short report that sparked a sell-off.