Molly Redden

A billionaire known as “Bitcoin Jesus” was under indictment for massive criminal tax fraud and very likely going to prison. Then, he hired a “Friend of Trump” and the criminal charges disappeared. How did they do it? @AASchapiro and I spent months getting the inside story.

When Trump came into office, billionaire Roger Ver—known as Bitcoin Jesus—had been indicted for criminal tax fraud in one of the biggest crypto tax evasion cases ever. Months later, the charges melted away. What happened? @mtredden & I spent the last few months unraveling it.

Read the full story from me and @AASchapiro here: propublica.org/article/bitcoi…

“Friends of Trump” are now in high demand for uber-wealthy people accused of white collar crimes. One defense attorney said he would point clients to Ver’s deal—which Kise signed in giant letters—and say, “These are the guys who got this done.”

A billionaire known as “Bitcoin Jesus” was under indictment for massive criminal tax fraud and very likely going to prison. Then, he hired a “Friend of Trump” and the criminal charges disappeared. How did they do it? @AASchapiro and I spent months getting the inside story.

🚨NEW I spent nearly a year investigating Russ Vought, the Trump adviser and Project 2025 architect who wants to put civil servants "in trauma." I obtained new audio recordings & videos. This is the most definitive profile yet. @propublica + @NewYorker propublica.org/article/russ-v…

Eleanor Holmes Norton is a ghost amid the fierce discussion over deploying federal forces in DC. Great reporting from @nicholaswu12

Do you have information about Big Law spurning clients who might incur Trump's anger? Get in touch: molly.redden@propublica.org or on Signal at mollyredden.14

…“People don’t want to stand up, and because of that, people are suffering.” Read my story here: propublica.org/article/trump-…

…with Trump ghosted a police accountability nonprofit in the middle of preparations for a major lawsuit ⚖️Wachtell and Kirkland — two of corporate law's biggest moneymakers — are conspicuously absent from pro bono matters they championed in the past “It’s been a nightmare…

New from me: Big Law is fearful of representing anyone Trump sees as his enemies, and it's thwarting challenges to his agenda.  “There are cases that aren’t being brought at a time when civil rights abuses are maybe at the highest they’ve been.” propublica.org/article/trump-…