Do Kwon Faces 12-Year Prison Request; Sentencing Set for Dec. 11
US prosecutors have asked a federal judge to sentence Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon to 12 years in prison following the collapse of the Terra/Luna ecosystem [1][2].
US prosecutors have asked a federal judge to sentence Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon to 12 years in prison in connection with the collapse of the Terra/Luna ecosystem; a sentencing hearing is scheduled for Dec. 11, 2025 [1][2].
In their filings, prosecutors characterized the collapse as a “colossal” fraud and argued the losses tied to the scheme exceeded those from FTX, Celsius and OneCoin combined, urging a lengthy sentence to reflect the scale of harm and Kwon’s alleged deception [2][3].
The sentencing submission was filed by State Attorney Jay Clayton, who asked the court to impose no less than 12 years based on the scope of the alleged fraud and Kwon’s purported attempts to shirk responsibility [3].
A judge will decide Kwon’s sentence at the Dec. 11 hearing after considering the prosecutors’ request and the arguments in the filing [1].
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- 1Do Kwon Faces 12 Years in Prison for Crypto Fraud, Sentencing on 11 DecCoinpedia Fintech News• Dec 5, 2025
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