From DailyTech: Bitcoin robber baron Mark Marie "MagicalTux" Robert Karpelès has reportedly "lawyered up" according to a report by Reuters. Mr. Karpelès needs all the legal advice he can get as he is currently under investigation in the U.S. by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the law enforcement wing of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Weeks after having his U.S. assets frozen and having "magically" found 200,000 of the 850,000 Bitcoins that he claimed hackers stole, Mr. Karpelès continues to face tough questions about whether he still holds the remaining missing Bitcoins (which he continues to insist are stolen). His opponents in court believe he stole their coins in a shameless cash grab and are fighting to try to prevent the Tokyo Court from authorizing Mr. Karpelès' bankruptcy and proposed liquidation of Mt. Gox KK as it currently stands.
The FinCEN has subpoenaed Mr. Karpelès, demanding he travel to the U.S. to appear in court to answer questions under oath. His answer is simple, according to his lawyers -- no way.
Mr. Karpelès has indicated that he will fight any sort of extradition effort, according to Reuters.
In a court filing his lawyers write:
Mr. Karpelès is now in the process of obtaining counsel to represent him with respect to the FinCEN Subpoena. Until such time as counsel is retained and has an opportunity to 'get up to speed' and advise Mr. Karpelès, he is not willing to travel to the U.S.
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