U.S. soldier accused of betting on Maduro operation pleads not guilty
A U.S. special forces soldier has pleaded not guilty to charges related to betting on the operation to capture Nicolás Maduro. Gannon Ken Van Dyke is accused of using classified information for personal gain and has been released on a $250,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for June.
- ▪Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, was charged with multiple federal offenses including commodities fraud and wire fraud.
- ▪He allegedly made bets totaling $33,034 on the Maduro operation, resulting in over $409,000 in gains.
- ▪Van Dyke participated in the planning and execution of the U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro.
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U.S. newsU.S. soldier accused of betting on Maduro operation pleads not guiltyThe special forces soldier, who participated in planning and the capture of Nicolás Maduro, was released on a $250,000 personal recognizance bond.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke arrives at federal court in New York on Tuesday. David Dee Delgado / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 28, 2026, 6:36 PM EDTBy Chloe Atkins and Adam ReissA U.S. special forces soldier accused of using classified information about the operation to remove Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro from office to make prediction market bets pleaded not guilty to federal charges Tuesday.
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