Rashawn Russell, a 27-year-old former investment banker at Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB), and a Gates Millennium Leadership Scholarship recipient, found himself deep in a scandal earlier this year that is likely to see him banned professionally trading — at the very least.
The Brooklyn native, who once had a promising future in the banking sector, was charged in April for his alleged role in a complex cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme.
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Feds Allege Crypto Scam: Russell was arrested in Brooklyn in connection with allegations that he duped multiple investors with grandiose promises related to his crypto endeavors.
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