Andrew Left Accused of Securities Fraud, Prosecutors Say He Made $20M Manipulating Stocks

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US prosecutors accused short seller Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research, of securities fraud and market manipulation on May 13. Prosecutors alleged that Left used his public profile and commentary on companies including Nvidia and Tesla to trigger price movements, then rapidly closed positions for profit—netting approximately $20 million. Assistant US Attorney Andrew Roach told jurors that Left sought to manipulate retail investors by making public calls that appeared backed by his own capital. Left has denied wrongdoing and his defense argues his views were genuine and protected speech. If convicted, Left faces up to 25 years in prison.

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