Mar 30, 05:40 PM

Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Seeks Dismissal of Money Laundering Charges

Roman Storm, the developer of Tornado Cash, is facing accusations of violating sanctions and money laundering through his work on the tool. Storm has filed to dismiss the criminal complaint against him, arguing that Tornado Cash was publicly available before the sanctioned entity started using it. His lawyers are seeking to drop the charges, citing a First Amendment defense. The charges against Storm include conspiracy to commit money laundering and violating the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

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