Chuck King claimed Wednesday morning that the FBI contacted Rick Maike and his company, Global1Entertainment, initiating a federal investigation. King stated that Maike and G1E are now "on notice" regarding the inquiry, which he suggested has been months in the making. He asserted that his own research and documentation likely aided the FBI's decision to make contact.
King provided a specific time for the alleged FBI contact: January 15, 2015, at 1:15 AM. He indicated that such investigations are not undertaken lightly by the FBI, requiring extensive documentation and information before any action is taken. The exact basis for the FBI's contact with Maike remains undisclosed, beyond the general assertion of an ongoing investigation.
The FBI’s standard policy is not to confirm or deny investigations unless legal action has been filed or the subject company makes a public disclosure. In this instance, neither condition appears to have been met, according to public records. King has been a vocal critic of Global1Entertainment, formerly known as Infinity2Global (I2G).
I2G initially promised investors a share of casino profits, a promise that went unfulfilled. Investors who contributed up to $5,000 reportedly lost their money when the scheme collapsed. Maike later relaunched the venture as Global1Entertainment, shifting the focus from casino profits to "online entertainment" but maintaining a similar revenue-sharing model that appeared to rely on new investor funds to pay earlier participants.
King stated in a video that he has assisted numerous individuals in recovering funds lost to I2G/G1E. His activities have drawn the attention of Global1Entertainment. Maike and the company filed a $10 million lawsuit against King in Kentucky and obtained a temporary restraining order against him on January 14th.
King reportedly ignored the restraining order. He claims that following the FBI's alleged intervention, Global1Entertainment voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit, though they reserved the right to refile. King suggested that if the case had proceeded to court, he would have been prepared to counter the company's claims, which he described as false and manipulative.