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US Army officer charged in Maduro removal betting scheme
A US Army officer is accused of using classified information to win about $400,000 on an online prediction market that bet on Maduro's removal. He has been charged with fraud and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In addition to his military role, the officer is described as a real estate investor with rave Airbnb reviews, indicating a second career outside military service.
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