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Feds Seize Roughly $700 Million In Financial Assets Connected To Sam Bankman-Fried

Feds Seize Roughly $700 Million In Financial Assets Connected To Sam Bankman-Fried

Jan 25, 2023

The biggest proportion of the assets by far is made up of more than 55 million Robinhood shares valued at an estimated $526 million. But since the shares are alleged by prosecutors as having been purchased with funds stolen from bilked FTX consumers, their true ownership remains in limbo.

Absolutely Bizarre Joshua Tree "Invisible" Mirror House Listed For $18 Million

Absolutely Bizarre Joshua Tree "Invisible" Mirror House Listed For $18 Million

Jan 25, 2023

The Invisible House isn't truly invisible, of course, but it is covered with a system of mirrors that reflect the surrounding desert landscape to create a pretty convincing illusion of invisibility.

Barbados Official Denies That Reparations Committee Is Considering Acting Against Benedict Cumberbatch

Barbados Official Denies That Reparations Committee Is Considering Acting Against Benedict Cumberbatch

Jan 24, 2023

While it is true that there are active efforts underway in Barbados and elsewhere to attempt economic reparations for centuries of slavery in the historical record, an official in the Barbadian government has denied that Cumberbatch is a part of those attempts.

An Old Nazi Treasure Map May Hide A Secret Cache Of Gold And Gems Worth Millions

An Old Nazi Treasure Map May Hide A Secret Cache Of Gold And Gems Worth Millions

Jan 24, 2023

A Dutch Archives spokesperson points out that the treasure may well have already been dug up ages ago, but the hope of striking it rich on buried loot is too enticing to just let it go without a try.

Usain Bolt Claims $12 Million Vanished From One Of His Investment Accounts

Usain Bolt Claims $12 Million Vanished From One Of His Investment Accounts

Jan 23, 2023

Usain Bolt is the highest-earning sprinter of all-time. Yet thanks to one investment firm, he just lost a lot of cash.

NY Oil Millionaire Lost A Fortune With Enron… Then Madoff… Then FTX! The Triple Crown Of Bad Investments

NY Oil Millionaire Lost A Fortune With Enron… Then Madoff… Then FTX! The Triple Crown Of Bad Investments

Jan 23, 2023

Throughout your life, you've likely thrown away your money on something. Whatever it was, chances are, it wasn't as bad as this.

Roman Abramovich Reportedly Transferred $4 Billion Worth Of Yachts And Private Jets To His Kids Before Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine

Roman Abramovich Reportedly Transferred $4 Billion Worth Of Yachts And Private Jets To His Kids Before Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine

Jan 20, 2023

The changes were made to ten offshore trusts held by Abramovich, seeing his seven children's shared shares in assets, like the $700 million Eclipse superyacht, go from 51 percent to 100 percent.

Flo Rida Wins $82 Million Judgment Against Celsius Energy Drink Brand

Flo Rida Wins $82 Million Judgment Against Celsius Energy Drink Brand

Jan 19, 2023

The jury ruled in Flo Rida's favor on all three of his legal claims, including one for 250,000 Celsius shares, another for 500,000 shares, and the third involving royalties on a sparkling orange drink that were promised in 2018.

Dr. Dre Scores $6 Million For Calabasas Mansion

Dr. Dre Scores $6 Million For Calabasas Mansion

Jan 19, 2023

Tucked away in the Mountain View Estates gated community in Calabasas, the home now has a new owner whose identity remains unknown.

Nolan Arenado Is Giving Up $150 Million To Stay In St. Louis

Nolan Arenado Is Giving Up $150 Million To Stay In St. Louis

Jan 19, 2023

After nearly winning the NL MVP, Nolan Arenado could have had his pick of massive contracts. So why is he staying in St. Louis?

Police Seize Andrew Tate's Supercar Collection And Other Assets Valued At Almost $4 Million

Police Seize Andrew Tate's Supercar Collection And Other Assets Valued At Almost $4 Million

Jan 18, 2023

Reuters reports that Romania's Asset Recovery and Management Agency has seized 29 different "movable assets" from the Tate brothers, located at various properties throughout Romania.

Dr. Dre Produces $200 Million Payday For Music Catalog Assets

Dr. Dre Produces $200 Million Payday For Music Catalog Assets

Jan 17, 2023

Specifics of Dre's big payday aren't a matter of record, but the report says it includes "passive income streams" such as royalties from online streaming for two albums from Dre's solo catalog as well as his share of artist royalties from his NWA d.ays

Usain Bolt Says He's Noticed Millions Missing From His Investment Accounts

Usain Bolt Says He's Noticed Millions Missing From His Investment Accounts

Jan 17, 2023

Bolt says that there are millions of dollars missing from his investment accounts with Stocks and Securities Limited, and an investigation is now reportedly under way.

A $175 Million Dollar Blunder: How A 30-Year-Old Entrepreneur Allegedly Defrauded JP Morgan With 4 Million Fake Email Accounts

A $175 Million Dollar Blunder: How A 30-Year-Old Entrepreneur Allegedly Defrauded JP Morgan With 4 Million Fake Email Accounts

Jan 13, 2023

On Wednesday, JP Morgan filed a lawsuit against the founder of a company it acquired for $175 million back in 2021. If true, the allegations JP Morgan has made are quite… ballsy.

The Dodgers May Pay Trevor Bauer $20+ Million To Play AGAINST Them This Season

The Dodgers May Pay Trevor Bauer $20+ Million To Play AGAINST Them This Season

Jan 12, 2023

Trevor Bauer hasn't pitched since the summer of 2021, but the Dodgers are about to owe him a ton of money to play elsewhere.

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