Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky Seeks One-Month Delay in Fraud Sentencing

Former Celsius CEO Requests 30-Day Delay for Criminal Sentencing, Faces Up to 30 Years

  • Former Celsius CEO seeks one-month delay for sentencing, moving from April 8 to May 8, 2025.
  • Defense team cites need for thorough review of government submissions and case complexity.
  • Mashinsky faces up to 30 years in prison under his December 2023 plea agreement.
  • Legal counsel confirms no further postponement requests will be made after May 8.
  • Government prosecutors object to the delay, calling the request premature.

The former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, Alex Mashinsky, is seeking to postpone his criminal sentencing by 30 days, according to court documents filed with the Southern District of New York. The delay would push the sentencing date from April 8 to May 8, 2025.

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Mashinsky’s legal team emphasized the complex nature of the case in their request, stating that additional time is needed to “accurately present Mr. Mashinsky’s views on his offense conduct.” The case stems from the collapse of Celsius Network in 2022, which left thousands of customers unable to access billions in frozen assets.

The former crypto executive pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud in December 2023, accepting a plea agreement that prevents him from appealing any sentence under 30 years. This agreement came after his July 2023 arrest on charges related to misleading investors and manipulating the price of Celsius’s native token.

The defense team’s letter also requests a one-week extension for submitting objections to the Probation Office’s presentence investigation report. This report typically influences the final sentencing decision by providing detailed background information about the defendant and the impact of their crimes.

The case represents one of the most significant criminal prosecutions in cryptocurrency history, following the collapse of Celsius Network, which had managed over $25 billion in assets at its peak before declaring bankruptcy in July 2022. Prosecutors alleged that Mashinsky orchestrated a scheme that cost investors billions while enriching himself and other executives.

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