Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Sentenced to 52 Months in Prison
Avraham “Avi” Eisenberg, known for exploiting Mango Markets and stealing $110 million in 2022, was sentenced to 52 months in prison. This sentence is for possession of child sexual exploitation material, not for the crypto theft.
Key points:
- Sentencing follows a guilty verdict for wire fraud and commodities manipulation related to Mango Markets.
- Eisenberg pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material found on his devices.
- The judge stated that the prison sentence aims to deter future distribution of such material.
- Eisenberg will serve five years of probation post-release, requiring monitoring software on devices and participation in a drug outpatient program.
- Prosecutors requested a longer sentence of 6.5 to 8 years, emphasizing the seriousness of his offenses.
- Eisenberg claimed his actions on Mango Markets were compliant with protocol, an argument rejected by the jury.
- Between 2017 and 2022, he downloaded over 1,200 explicit images and videos of children.