The Prosecution of Roger Ver: A Lawfare Case Study

by Taylor Hudak

"This lawfare isn't really about taxes. It's about control. Ver has long challenged both permanent Washington and centralized finance…. They see him as a threat."
~ Tucker Carlson

Crypto pioneer and entrepreneur Roger Ver is well known as one of the first crypto investors in the world. As an early advocate of Bitcoin, Ver obtained the moniker "Bitcoin Jesus" for his promotion of and enthusiasm for what was, in 2011, a new technology.

Beginning at a young age, Ver developed a deep interest in economics and understood early on the importance of freedom of transaction and decentralization. For him, personal sovereignty, non-interventionism, and limited government were essential for America's success. Thus, at only 21 years old, eager to share these ideas with others and initiate positive change, Ver ambitiously entered the political scene in the state of California as a libertarian. He used the opportunity to raise awareness of the corruption of law enforcement and the intelligence agencies while advocating for an end to mass killing and war. 

Like many others who expose government wrongdoing, Ver faced serious retaliation from selective prosecution to repeated Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audits. Left with no other option, Ver made the difficult decision to expatriate from the United States in 2014. Despite this, Ver, who has a natural entrepreneurial drive, persevered and grew his businesses into successful international companies. Meanwhile, he continued to strongly advocate for Bitcoin and decentralized systems while assisting various humanitarian causes around the world. By 2024, things were looking up for Roger Ver until his life took a shocking and dramatic turn. [Note: Interested readers can skip to the detailed Case Timeline here.]

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