Samourai Wallet co-founder appeals for donations, citing bankruptcy from legal fees

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the Bitcoin mixing service Samourai Wallet, has appealed for donations to cover his legal fees and fines, Cointelegraph reported. Rodriguez, who is on trial for operating an illegal money transmitting business, stated on X that he is "completely financially ruined" by $2 million in legal fees and a $250,000 fine and is in desperate need of help. He and fellow co-founder William Lonergan Hill were indicted last November and subsequently sentenced to five and four years in prison, respectively.