Mark Cuban To Be Questioned For Promoting “Ponzi Scheme” Voyager

There have been allegations and a proposed class-action lawsuit against Mark Cuban for promoting bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital. Back in Q3 2022, complaint filers argued that Cuban misrepresented the crypto lender on a host of instances before it went bankrupt.

They also alleged that Cuban made claims of Voyager being cheaper than competitors and offering “commission-free” trading services. According to the plaintiffs, the lender also offered unregistered tokens, and Cuban and Voyager CEO Stephen Ehrlich lured in helpless investors to divert funds into the “Ponzi scheme.”

Now, owing to the lawsuit, the American entrepreneur will be questioned next month.

Cuban’s Deposition To Take Place In February

The Magistrate Judge, Lisette M. Reid, recently turned down Cuban’s request to divide the deposition into two sessions. According to the court order, his full-fledged questioning under oath will happen on February 2 in Texas. Additionally, two Dallas Mavericks employees will also be deposed before February 23.

The complaint filers, on the other hand, will be questioned before January ends. According to Cuban’s counsel, their questioning will revolve around the “alleged false statements” included in the complaint. The interrogation will also touch upon the Voyager accounts held by the plaintiffs.

After thanking the Judge for denying Cuban’s “attempts to stay and delay discovery,” the counsel for investors told Law360,

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