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Bitcoins Controversial Australian Olympic Breakdancer Raygun’s Brother Charged for Crypto-Linked Fraud
Bitcoins Brendan Gunn is the director of an Australian firm that facilitates investment in crypto and other overseas investments.
Updated Mar 5, 2025, 7:39 a.m. UTCPublished Mar 5, 2025, 7:34 a.m. UTC
Brendan Gunn, the brother of Australian breakdancer Raygun, has been charged by the Australian securities regulator for running a crypto-linked fraud scheme.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) charge Gunn with a criminal offence, which carries a maximum three years imprisonment, a fine of $37,800 or both.
Raygun, aka Rachael Gunn, is an Australian breakdancer whose 2024 Olympic appearance garnered widespread social media attention. Although Gunn dropped out of the Olympics, her bizarre performance drew a lot of ire from social media and gave birth to several viral memes.
ASIC said that Brendan Gunn carried two blank cheques from three victims, totaling A$181,000 ($113,000) for crypto investment. Gunn was the director of Mormarkets Pty Ltd, which accepted deposits for crypto an overseas investment.
Gunn appeared in front of a local court on Tuesday, and is scheduled to appear in court on April 29.
Parikshit Mishra
Parikshit Mishra is CoinDesk’s Regional Head of Asia, managing the editorial team in the region. Before joining CoinDesk, he was the EMEA Editor at Acuris (Mergermarket), where he dealt with copies related to private equity and the startup ecosystem. He has also worked as an Senior Analyst for CRISIL, covering the European markets and global economies. His most notable tenure was with Reuters, where he worked as a correspondent and an editor for various teams. He does not have any crypto holdings.
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