Roger See demand for the Government of Spain to avoid extradition to the US

The controversial crypto businessman faces tax evasion charges related to their profits Bitcoin and business activities.

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• Roger Ver filed a lawsuit against Spain before the European Court of Human Rights.
  
• He is accused by the US of tax and hiding profits for USD $ 240 million.
  
• In case of going to the US, and being convicted, he could face up to 109 years in prison.

Roger Ver, one of the first public speakers and defenders of Bitcoin, He has filed a lawsuit against the Government of Spain with the aim of stopping his extradition to the United Stateswhere he faces multiple positions related to tax evasion. The news was revealed by Bloomberg Law This Wednesday.

Legal action was presented to the European Human Rights Court In June. See alleges that his rights were violated when Spain agreed to extradite him to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) He accuses him of postal fraud, tax evasion and false income statement.

The case against Roger See

Roger Ver, also known as “Bitcoin Jesus” for being one of the earliest speakers and promoters Bitcoin, He resigned from his American citizenship in 2014. At that time, he acquired the nationality of San Cristóbal and Nieves, which submitted him to the rule called “Exit Tax “ o Exit tax, a fiscal measure imposed on those who abandon US citizenship with important assets.

According to him Doj, See did not properly declare his capital gains about his holdings Bitcoin In the expatriation process. In addition, the authorities claim that In 2017, it hid approximately USD $ 240 million generated by the sale of crypto assets through its companies Memorydealers and Agile both registered in the US.

He Department of Justice He argues that, although seeing he was no longer American citizen, he still had the legal obligation to report certain distributions and dividends from US companies. In this context, the estimated debt with the Tax Agency amounts to USD $ 48 million.

Detention in Spain and Legal Battle

See was arrested in April 2024 in Spain and released on bail while waiting for a decision about his possible extradition. In December, he presented a motion to dismiss the eight positions he faces in the US “Impermissibly vague.”

The legal situation of the entrepreneur has captured the attention of the global crypto community. Although some supporters have started a support campaign under the motto “Free Roger”others argue that when giving up their citizenship, see also renounced the US constitutional protections that now tries to invoke.

Repercussions and crypto context

Roger Ver is known for actively supporting Bitcoin Cash (Bch)a project that generated significant divisions within the crypto community. In addition, it is a controversial figure for its defense of extreme economic freedom and its past links with controversial personalities such as Ross Ulbricht, founder of the missing market Silk Road.

His request for pardon was sent to former president Donald Trump, although an official response has not been made public. Meanwhile, the judicial process in Europe could mark a precedent for similar cases of fiscal expatriation and crypto regulation.

The demand presented to see before the European Human Rights Court It seeks to stop his transfer to the US, while raising questions about the limits of international tax jurisdiction in an increasingly decentralized world.

Article written by a content editor. Edited by Angel Di Matteo / Diariobitcoin

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