In addition, the suit says, as Celsius lost hundreds of millions of dollars of assets in risky investments, Mashinsky misrepresented and concealed his firm's deteriorating financial condition. Mashinsky also failed to register as a salesperson for Celsius and as a securities and commodities dealer.Celsius filed for bankruptcy and suspended customer withdrawals in July, citing a $1.19 billion deficit on its balance sheet.
Mashinsky quit as CEO in September.James is seeking to ban Mashinsky from doing business in New York and require him to pay damages, restitution, and disgorgement. Says James: "The law is clear that making false and unsubstantiated promises and misleading investors is illegal.
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