- Lawsuit Against Covington & Burling
- Extortion Charges Against Nerayoff
- Further Actions
Early Ethereum adviser Steven Nerayoff has filed a lawsuit against law firm Covington & Burling, claiming they botched his defense in a 2019 extortion case.
Lawsuit Against Covington & Burling
Steven Nerayoff filed a $100 million lawsuit against law firm Covington & Burling on September 6. Nerayoff claims that the firm mishandled his defense in an extortion case filed by the U.S. government.
Extortion Charges Against Nerayoff
According to the lawsuit, Covington’s senior counsel Alan Vinegrad insisted that Nerayoff withhold videotapes and messages from the prosecutors, which he believes to be irrefutable evidence of his innocence.
Further Actions
Nerayoff claims that due to the actions of the law firm, he has suffered significant damages. He seeks $100 million in compensation for the mishandled defense.
Steven Nerayoff’s lawsuit against Covington & Burling is a serious allegation of malpractice and raises questions about the role of law firms in defending clients in complex criminal cases.
