Goldstein Rearrested as Prosecutors Cite Serious Flight Risk from Hidden Cryptocurrency

Tom Goldstein, a prominent attorney and founder of SCOTUSblog, has been ordered into federal custody without bail following allegations of tax evasion and undisclosed cryptocurrency activities. Federal prosecutors claim he failed to report millions in poker winnings and concealed significant cryptocurrency transactions, controlling wallets that received over $8 million and transferred more than $6 million recently, violating court orders. Goldstein has been indicted on 22 counts related to these allegations, including underreporting gambling winnings and misusing his law firm's funds. After initially being granted pretrial release, prosecutors expressed concerns about his flight risk, leading to his rearrest. Goldstein denies ownership of the undisclosed accounts and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The case highlights the intersection of high-stakes gambling and complex financial dealings in the legal profession.