Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Scam Couple Seeks Delay in Case During Plea Talks
In this courtroom sketch, Heather Morgan, left, and Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein, right, sit with their attorney in federal court in New York on Feb. 8, 2022.
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The couple charged with trying to launder $4.5 billion in stolen cryptocurrency are asking for a delay in the case “to facilitate the discovery process and plea discussions.”
Lawyers for Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan filed a joint letter with prosecutors Monday asking a federal judge in Washington to postpone a hearing scheduled for Friday until May 4.