Roger Ver Faces Up to 109 Years for Tax Evasion, Sues Spain to Block Extradition to the US
According to Jinse Finance, early Bitcoin supporter Roger Ver is wanted by U.S. authorities on charges of tax evasion and could face up to 109 years in prison. He has filed a lawsuit against the Spanish government in an attempt to prevent his extradition to the United States. U.S. authorities allege that Ver evaded the "exit tax" when he renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2014 and concealed a large number of crypto asset transactions through his companies in 2017, involving tax amounts as high as $48 million. Ver has filed a lawsuit with the European Court and is also seeking support through public and legal channels.
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