The Traders Domain civil fraud trial has been scheduled for June 15th, 2026.

Other recent updates in the CFTC’s The Traders Domain case include:

answers to the
CFTC’s Complaint
filed by Alejandro Santiestaban, Gabriel Beltran, Holton Buggs, Michael Simms, Archie Rice, John Fortini and Robert Collazo on February 7th;

Entry of Default recorded against corporate defendant Centurion Capital Group on February 10th;

a surrendered property in Bimini, the Bahamas owned by Robert Collazo sold for $2.7 million, ~$2.5 million of which will be transferred to The Traders Domain Receivership;

a hearing on Alejandro Santiestaban’s and Archie Rice’s request for access to frozen funds is scheduled for February 26th; and

at the same February 26th hearing the Receiver’s contempt motion against Santiestaban and Rice will also be heard

BehindMLM’s next The Traders Domain update is expected shortly after the pending February 26th hearing.

Update 10th December 2025 – 
On November 25th the court rescheduled the The Traders Domain civil fraud trial for September 14th, 2026.

🤖 Quick Answer

When is The Traders Domain civil fraud trial scheduled to begin?
The Traders Domain civil fraud trial, brought by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is scheduled to commence on June 15, 2026. The case involves allegations of civil fraud against multiple individual and corporate defendants, including Alejandro Santiestaban, Gabriel Beltran, Holton Buggs, Michael Simms, Archie Rice, John Fortini, and Robert Collazo.

What is the current status of the CFTC case against The Traders Domain defendants?
As of February 2025, several defendants have filed answers to the CFTC's complaint. An Entry of Default has been recorded against corporate defendant Centurion Capital Group. A hearing on requests for access to frozen funds and the Receiver's contempt motion was scheduled for February 26,

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