- Last Friday, Terraโs Do Kwon pleaded not guilty to document forgery charges.
- Do Kwon accused a Chinese agency, claiming he thought the issuance was real.
- Leaked viral video shows Kwon and partner Han Chong-joon heading to a local jail.
After a wild year of international pursuit and action movie-style detainment in Podgorica, Do Kwonโs legal troubles take an unexpected turn. The main judge at the Montenegrin Basic Court had enough and pronounced the TerraForm Labs CEO Do Kwon guilty on document forgery charges this Monday afternoon.
Last Friday, Do Kwonโs court hearing ended in complete denial. Kwon refuted document forgery charges, arguing there was no reason to โdoubt the authenticity of the passportโ as heโd been traveling with it for years. The crypto fugitive also denied political involvement with the Europe Now party leader Milojko Spajiฤ in Montenegro.
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Currently, Do Kwon and business partner Han Chong-joon are being transferred to one of Montenegroโs general public prisons, where the downtrodden crypto entrepreneurs will stay for the next four months.
Golden Passport Game Over for Kwon
Interestingly, Kwon told the court he had meant to participate in a golden passport scheme, which had issued the passport. Shortly after, the VIP program turned out to be fake, but Kwon couldnโt remember the Chinese companyโs name.
According to this theory, Kwon purchased a ticket to participate in a fast-track scheme to receive citizenship in select countries. Kwon was told that only highly-valued individuals would be able to participate in this scheme.
As if that wasnโt enough, the Belgian and Costa Rican passports were bought from different agencies โrecommended by highly-respected friends.โ The Costa Rican passport, allegedly issued by a Chinese agency, was found during the dramatic detention while boarding a private jet to Dubai.
On the Flipside
- TerraForm and Do Kwonโs lawyer team will likely appeal the four-month sentence.
- Political tie allegations came after Do Kwon received the lower court’s favorable 400,000 Euro bail ruling.
Why This Matters
Many frustrated Terra Luna investors expect to get closure on last yearโs financial fiasco.
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