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RandySF

(85,410 posts) Thu Apr 23, 2026, 05:54 PM Thursday

US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 on Maduro raid [View all]

A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400,000 in profits, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The outsized trade caught the attention of law enforcement almost immediately.

The trader opened an account in late December on Polymarket, one of the best-known prediction markets. He placed about $32,000 that Maduro would be “out” by January. The bet was a long-shot.

Shortly after it was placed, the US military launched a covert operation that extradited Maduro from the presidential palace in Caracas in an overnight capture while coming under heavy fire. Maduro was transported to New York to face federal drug-trafficking related charges. He has pleaded not guilty.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/23/politics/us-special-forces-soldier-arrested-maduro-raid-trade?cid=ios_app

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US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 on Maduro raid [View all] RandySF Thursday OP

well, if true he now can have 'fun' hiring and spending bigly money on lawyers. riversedge Thursday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author LonePirate Thursday #2

You might want to reread the article. Nevilledog Thursday #3

No, that is Maduro. If Beavis & Butthead can bet Ilsa Thursday #4

Pardon incoming Prairie Gates Thursday #5

No, I'm sure that trump is pissed at the guy 70sEraVet Thursday #11

An Army soldier has been charged in SDNY for using classified information to game predictions on Polymarket. LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #6

Wow. senseandsensibility Thursday #7

So soldiers can't bet on outcomes of operations but tRUMP can? If they're going after the soldier, why SWBTATTReg Thursday #8

Why not? A very good question. flashman13 Thursday #15

Different spanks for different ranks. COL Mustard Thursday #16

It's wire fraud plus a few actual gambling statues Melon Thursday #9

Please explain your wire fraud theory. flashman13 Thursday #17

See below. It's why he is federally charged. He will not win against this. Melon Thursday #20

Simply referencing this post from this morning: flashman13 Thursday #27

The full charges. He used classified information Melon Friday #28

Have soneone else place it... lame54 Thursday #10

He is following the corruption example set by his commander in chief. SunSeeker Thursday #12

Not illegal according to the Polymarket guys Buzz cook Thursday #13

Polymarket only cares about Polymarket. It may not be illegal on their part. ToxMarz Thursday #18

If you watch the video Buzz cook Thursday #19

He used insider information, which is illegal. Melon Thursday #22

The prediction market is not gambling Buzz cook Thursday #25

"Because it's a prediction market doesn't insulate you from fraud," Clayton said. From CNN article Melon Thursday #26

And reason number 1 why they should be outlawed. paleotn Thursday #21

Certainly Buzz cook Thursday #23

Absolutely! paleotn Thursday #24

Polymarket has to go. Mblaze Thursday #14