Short‑seller Andrew Left Convicted of Market‑Manipulation, Faces Up to 25 Years
A Los Angeles jury found Citron Research founder Andrew Left guilty of one securities‑fraud scheme count and 12 related counts for using media appearances and social‑media posts to hype stocks he was shorting. The verdict, announced June 1, clears a path for a potential 25‑year prison term, raising doubts about the future of activist short‑selling.