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Roman Storm, the co-founder of the crypto mixing service, still faces a possible retrial on two charges after a jury failed to reach a verdict in 2025.<\/p>\n
Jay Clayton, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has penned a response to Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm\u2019s motion for acquittal, criticizing his alleged criminal behavior.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a Tuesday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Clayton said that Storm\u2019s criminal use of Tornado Cash was \u201cwindow dressing at best and outright misdirection at worst,\u201d rejecting arguments that he be allowed to use a civil copyright case in his defense.<\/p>\n
The US Attorney\u2019s filing followed a Thursday notice from Storm\u2019s lawyers saying they intended to use a 2026 Supreme Court case, Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment<\/em>, as part of an argument about the Tornado Cash co-founder\u2019s intent to participate in the crimes of which he is accused: conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate sanctions.<\/p>\n Read more<\/p>\n<\/p>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more News<\/a> articles, you can visit our General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n