The SEC filed suit against top BitConnect promoter Craig Grant back in May.

Rather than defend himself, Grant fled the US for Jamaica.

Grant fleeing the US as a result of the SEC’s filed lawsuit was confirmed in a motion filed by the SEC on August 16th.

The Commission staff believes that shortly after the Commission commenced this action, Grant relocated to Jamaica, at an address and for a duration currently unknown.

In their motion the SEC requests an extension of time to serve Grant.

In support of their motion, the SEC states;

The Commission filed its Complaint on May 28, 2021.

On June 1, 2021, Commission staff emailed the Summons and Complaint, and related filings in this proceeding, to two email addresses for Grant, one of which … Grant had previously used to communicate with the Commission staff during the investigation that preceded the filing of the Complaint.

An exhibit accompanying the SEC’s motion shows Grant sharing communication between himself, Treyvon James and UK BitConnect scammer “Roy Murphy”.

The SEC’s motion continues;

Although the Commission received a reply from the other email address claiming it was the wrong address, the Commission received no reply, or delivery error message, from the Grant Email

Address.

In addition to emails, the SEC sent Grant summons documents by mail. The documents were delivered and have not been returned to date.

On June 3, 2021, the Commission also engaged a process server to serve Grant at his home address in Kissimmee, Florida.

The process server attempted service on June 4, and was met at the door by a woman who stated that she was Grant’s former girlfriend.

She also told the process server that two days earlier, Grant had gone to California with the FBI, and that Grant was currently in Jamaica.

Seems kind of odd that if Grant was picked up by the FBI, that they’d just let him waltz off to Jamaica.

Whether Grant and his girlfriend Yuliana Avalos have actually broken up is unclear.

Grant continues to upload videos of Avalos working their Florida bounce house business to YouTube:

Avalos can be seen working with employees. Prior to Grant fleeing for Jamaica he and Avalos worked the business together.

The last bounce house video featuring Grant and Avalos working together was uploaded on June 6th, 2021.

On June 9th Grant uploaded a video showing him eating at Sushi2 in San Diego, California.

The next video Craig Grant would appear in was filmed in Jamaica and uploaded on August 2nd.

Since then Grant has uploaded a series of videos detailing renovations to his new living space.

In one video, dated August 10th, Grant films whilst carrying on a conversation with Avalos.

The footage suggests the couple haven’t broken up and are frequently in contact via video call.

I initially thought this might be a case of
lying to federal agents
, which is illegal. Reading back though it seems Avalos lied to a process server.

Whether the SEC has since questioned Avalos as to Grant’s where

🤖 Quick Answer

Who is Craig Grant and why is he facing SEC legal action?
Craig Grant was a prominent BitConnect promoter sued by the SEC in May 2021 for alleged involvement in the cryptocurrency scheme. Rather than facing the lawsuit, Grant relocated to Jamaica, prompting the SEC to file a motion for an extension to serve him with legal documents.

Why did Craig Grant leave the United States?
Grant fled to Jamaica shortly after the SEC filed its complaint against him on May 28, 2021. The SEC confirmed his relocation in an August 16th motion, noting his current address and duration of stay in Jamaica remain unknown to authorities.

What legal steps has the SEC taken regarding Grant's absence?
The SEC filed a motion requesting an extension of time to serve Grant with the Summons and Complaint. Commission staff attempted to contact Grant through two email addresses on June 1, 2021, but his departure complicated the legal service

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