Summary of the Samourai Wallet Plea Deal (Official Sources):
According to official sources, the plea deal for Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, finalized on July 30, 2025, in the Southern District of New York, involves them pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business, which carries a maximum sentence of five years.
The U.S. Department of Justice dropped a more serious money laundering charge, which could have led to a 20-year sentence.
The agreement includes a forfeiture of $237 million and a $400,000 fine, with sentencing set for November 6, 2025.
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