Creator of Mutant Ape ripoff NFTs pleads guilty to $3M fraud scheme
The French developer of the Mutant Ape Planet NFT collection faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges.
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The French developer of the Mutant Ape Planet NFT collection faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges.
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