Politics Added 66d ago 8 outlets

US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of using classified information to bet on Maduro capture operation

Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a 38-year-old active duty Special Forces soldier, appeared in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to misusing classified information about a January 3, 2026 military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Prosecutors allege Van Dyke placed bets on Polymarket using advance knowledge of the operation, profiting over $400,000 before transferring the funds through cryptocurrency. This marks the first federal prosecution involving insider trading on a prediction market.

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Outlets converge on plea facts, but NY Post focuses on courtroom appearance while Washington Examiner highlights the Biden-appointed judge; PBS/AP offer straight wire coverage, contrasting with CNN's 'unprecedented' framing and NY Post's tabloid angle.

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THE LEFT1 outlet · mostly neutral

“Soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid, winning $400,000, pleads not guilty”

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THE RIGHT2 outlets · mostly neutral

“Special Forces soldier who allegedly scored $400K using secret Maduro raid info looks the part in NYC court”

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“US soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket” · The Hill, Reuters, Politico, PBS NewsHour, AP News

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CNNCNN Soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid, winning $400,000, pleads not guilty 66d ago

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HThe Hill US soldier pleads not guilty over prediction trades on Maduro capture 66d ago RReuters US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro ouster 66d ago PPolitico Soldier who placed Polymarket bet on Maduro operation pleads not guilty 66d ago PBSPBS NewsHour U.S. soldier pleads not guilty to using Maduro raid intel to win $400,000 on Polymarket 66d ago APAP News US soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket

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NYPNY Post Special Forces soldier who allegedly scored $400K using secret Maduro raid info looks the part in NYC court 66d ago WEWashington Examiner Soldier charged with making over $400,000 on Maduro raid bet pleads not guilty 66d ago

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