U.S. soldier charged with using classified intel to win more than $400K in bet on Maduro raid
Summary
A U.S. soldier involved in the military mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been charged with using secret information from the mission to make over $400,000 in bets on an online prediction market. Federal officials say he broke rules by using classified details for personal profit and faces several criminal charges.Key Facts
- The soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, took part in the operation to capture Maduro in January 2026.
- He used classified information from the mission to place bets on Polymarket, a prediction market website.
- Van Dyke made about 13 bets predicting U.S. forces entering Venezuela and Maduro being removed from power by January 31, 2026.
- Charges against him include unlawful use of confidential government information, theft, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and illegal money transfer.
- He is alleged to have moved his winnings into cryptocurrency and brokerage accounts after the operation.
- Van Dyke signed agreements promising not to share classified information but violated them.
- He was a senior enlisted soldier, a Master Sergeant stationed at Fort Bragg, part of the special forces community.
- FBI Director Kash Patel stated that government clearance holders who misuse information for money will be held accountable.
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