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Michigan Man Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison for Using Cryptocurrency to Fund Terrorist Organization
Summary: According to reports, the US Department of Justice announced that 26-year-old Michigan man Jibreel Pratt has admitted to two charges, including planning to donate cryptocurrency to the foreign terrorist organization ISIS. Under the plea agreement, in February 2023, Pratt engaged in a conversation with a confidential informant, believing the informant could help him travel abroad ...
According to reports, the US Department of Justice announced that 26-year-old Michigan man Jibreel Pratt has admitted to two charges, including planning to donate cryptocurrency to the foreign terrorist organization ISIS. Under the plea agreement, in February 2023, Pratt engaged in a conversation with a confidential informant, believing the informant could help him travel abroad and join ISIS. Over the following months, Pratt expressed his desire to join ISIS and recorded a video pledging allegiance. In March and May 2023, Pratt sent cryptocurrency to the informant, intending to use the money to support violent activities.
Sentencing is scheduled for November 13, 2025, with Jibreel Pratt facing up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.
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