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Controversial Australian Olympic Breakdancer Raygun's Brother Charged for Crypto-Linked Fraud
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. Published Mar 5, 2025, 7:34 a.m.
What to know:
- Brendan Gunn charged for a crypto-linked fraud scheme.
- ASIC accuses Gunn of stealing A$181,000 ($113,000) for crypto investment.
- Gunn's sister, breakdancer Raygun, gained fame from her infamous 2024 Olympics appearance.
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.
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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.
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