FOIA request reveals emails and voicemails threatening Gary Gensler

Though there was seemingly no evidence connecting them to his crypto policies, Gary Gensler has been subject to violent threats from individuals since at least 2022.

Many in the crypto community have used social media platforms and messaging apps to criticize United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler amid the regulator’s crackdown on digital asset firms. However, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from a Bloomberg reporter has revealed death threats toward the SEC chair from both US and international sources since 2022.

According to documents made available by investigative reporter Jason Leopold on Sept. 13, some individuals sent voicemail messages and emails containing crude, violent threats aimed at Gensler without explanation. One person said they would shoot and “chop [him] up,” and another was threatened with prosecution if the messages continued.

“[Gensler is] routinely mocked on social media over his regulatory decisions,” said Leopold on X. “The crypto community hates him. Fraudsters and scammers impersonate him. But a couple of people took their anger out through vile voicemails and emails directed at him.”

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Though there was seemingly no evidence connecting them to his crypto policies, Gary Gensler has been subject to violent threats from individuals since at least 2022.
Many in the crypto community have used social media platforms and messaging apps to criticize United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler amid the regulator’s crackdown on digital asset firms. However, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from a Bloomberg reporter has revealed death threats toward the SEC chair from both US and international sources since 2022.According to documents made available by investigative reporter Jason Leopold on Sept. 13, some individuals sent voicemail messages and emails containing crude, violent threats aimed at Gensler without explanation. One person said they would shoot and “chop [him] up,” and another was threatened with prosecution if the messages continued.“[Gensler is] routinely mocked on social media over his regulatory decisions,” said Leopold on X. “The crypto community hates him. Fraudsters and scammers impersonate him. But a couple of people took their anger out through vile voicemails and emails directed at him.”Read more