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April 29, 2026
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US soldier accused of betting on Maduro’s removal pleads not guilty to fraud charges

US soldier accused of betting on Maduro’s removal pleads not guilty to fraud charges

Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, was arraigned in New York federal court on Tuesday after being accused last week of betting on Maduro's January capture before the information was publicly available. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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A US special forces soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, has pleaded not guilty to charges of using classified information to profit from betting on the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

  • Van Dyke allegedly won over $400,000 by betting on Maduro's capture before it was public knowledge.
  • The US government contends he used classified information related to "Operation Absolute Resolve".
  • Van Dyke's attorney, Mark Geragos, called the charges baseless and vowed to challenge the indictment.

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