Justices Won't Review Sentence Of Bitcoin 'Peace Promoter'

By Asha Glover · February 23, 2026, 10:11 AM EST

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to review the eight-year sentence that a church founder and self-described "peace promoter" received after he was charged with tax evasion and other crimes...

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Case Information

Case Title

Ian Freeman, fka Ian Bernard, Petitioner v. United States

Case Number

25-762

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

criminal 

Date Filed

December 29, 2025