Always research a claim’s author:
Brian Krassenstein is an American left-of-center political-commentary entrepreneur associated with the “#Resistance” movement, a critic of former President Donald Trump, and the brother of Edward “Ed” Krassenstein, with whom he often collaborates. Ed Krassenstein has embraced the 86-47 movement.
Background
Brian Krassenstein is the brother of Ed Krassenstein; together the pair are often referred to as Krassenstein brothers or the Krassensteins. The frequently collaborate on business ventures, writing, and social-media activity. 1 2
Federal Raid
In 2003, Krassenstein and his brother began running a series of websites, including TalkGold and MoneyMakerGroup, in which users exchanged investment advice. On these two websites, the brothers sold ads for investment schemes, which were dubbed “high-yield investment programs.” Additionally, the brothers managed companies that provided server space to these programs, hosted their websites, facilitated their email newsletters, and provided monitoring services. 1
In late 2016, agents from the Department of Justice raided Krassenstein’s residence in Fort Myers, Florida, seizing his devices, financial records, and other material in connection with an investigation into wire fraud. According to a complaint filed by Homeland Security special agent Michael Adams, Krassenstein and his brother were paid sums of money by individuals engaged in illegal activities and there was reasonable cause to believe that the two had conspired to commit fraud. In their defense, the brothers asserted that they simply sold advertising space to the scammers in question, denied wrongdoing, and claimed that they did not know that the latter were involved in illegal activity. 1
According to a jointly authored statement by Krassenstein and his brother, federal prosecutors initially told them that they could be held liable for the criminal conduct of their advertisers and urged them to cooperate with the government to help prove its case against the advertisers. However, according to the same statement, the brothers declined to cooperate, citing fears that they would be killed in retaliation. Ultimately, the federal government did not charge either Krassenstein or his brother with any crimes, but rather seized a total of $450,000 from the two. 1 3
good advice.
if the ‘claim’ is true, i want to know exactly what linda and conman want to vote yes.
Thanks for that info...to me it sounds like someone Graham and McConnell would chum up with behind the scenes.