Special forces soldier who won $400,000 betting on Maduro's capture pleads not guilty
Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke pleaded not guilty to charges of insider trading related to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. He allegedly profited over $400,000 by betting on the outcome of the operation using classified information. Van Dyke is currently on leave from the Army and has been released on bond with travel restrictions.
- ▪Gannon Ken Van Dyke was indicted for using classified information to make bets on the capture of Maduro.
- ▪He reportedly made $409,881 from his bets after placing 13 wagers on the prediction market Polymarket.
- ▪Van Dyke's case is considered the first instance of insider trading on a prediction market.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onSpecial forces soldier who won $400,000 betting on Maduro's capture pleads not guiltyMaster Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke helped plan and execute the Maduro operation.ByAaron Katersky and Peter CharalambousApril 28, 2026, 2:45 PM1:40Gannon Ken Van Dyke walks with his attorneys near a federal court building in New York on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.Seth Wenig/APThe U.S.
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