TelexFree attorney Gerry Nehra has settled with the TelexFree class-action.

Nehra, through the now defunct firm Nehra and Waak, is best known in the MLM industry for rubber-stamping
TelexFree’s $3 billion Ponzi scheme
.

Nehra’s class-action settlement cites him as TelexFree’s “US outside legal counsel”.

WHEREAS, Nehra communicated and facilitated communication between TelexFree and other Defendants, participants, domestic governmental entities and others.

WHEREAS, Nehra consulted with TelexFree, other Defendants, participants, domestic governmental entities, and others.

WHEREAS, Nehra performed other random tasks with TelexFree.

“Random tasks” Nehra (right) performed for TelexFree included
demanding BehindMLM cease reporting on TelexFree’s fraudulent business operations
in 2013.

As per the terms of Nehra’s settlement, no money will change hands but Nehra has committed to full cooperation.

Nehra’s settlement excluding a monetary component is based on Nehra

unequivocally represented that, other than the disclosed fees for services performed from 2012 through 2014 … Nehra directly and indirectly has not received, has not secreted, is not entitled to and has no claim to funds, benefit or value that is attributable to TelexFree’s unlawful pyramid scheme or related business operations.

In other words, outside of payment for assisting TelexFree with perpetuating fraud, Nehra claims he didn’t receive any additional stolen investor funds.

After initially demanding a jury trial, Nehra settled with a court-appointed TelexFree Receiver in 2017. Details of the settlement were not made public.

With respect to cooperation, Nehra has pledged to

provide assistance with authenticating documents or admitting them into evidence and offering evidence against current and past Defendants to the full extent Nehra is able and will testify at trial how and why TelexFree was an unlawful business model.

Neha’s assistance will extend to  cooperation will extend “until Final Judgment as to all Defendants with no further appeal has been reached”.

Nehra will also provide attorneys representing the TelexFree class-action with a “backup copy” of his laptop’s contents.

As at time of publication, court approval of Nehra’s TelexFree class-action settlement remains pending.

Update 20th September 2025 – 
Gerry Nehra’s TelexFree class-action settlement
received court approval
in August 2025.

🤖 Quick Answer

What role did Gerry Nehra play in the TelexFree case?
Gerry Nehra served as TelexFree's US outside legal counsel through his firm Nehra and Waak. He communicated and facilitated communications between TelexFree and other defendants, participants, and domestic governmental entities. He also consulted with various parties and performed additional tasks on behalf of the company.

What was the outcome of Gerry Nehra's involvement in the TelexFree class-action lawsuit?
Gerry Nehra reached a settlement with the TelexFree class-action plaintiffs. The settlement documents formally identified him as TelexFree's US outside legal counsel and outlined his roles, including communication facilitation, consultation with defendants and governmental entities, and performance of various other tasks for TelexFree.

**What was TelexFree and

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