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Andrew Left has never been shy about saying a stock stinks.
As the head of Citron Research, the 55-year-old investor became one of the most televised examples of an “activist short seller,” with analyses eviscerating companies like Valeant Pharmaceuticals (1) and Beyond Meat (2).
But a recent federal trial may force Left to keep his lips sealed (3).
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Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California ruled Left guilty on multiple counts of securities fraud.
According to First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli, “Left used his TV appearances to disguise his intentions, manipulate the stock market and pad his pockets.” Between 2018 and 2023, the court alleged Left made $21 million in these fraudulent stock recommendations (4).
In most cases, prosecutors argued Left would generate artificial hype with publications from Citron Research or media appearances, all the while taking positions beforehand to capture short-term movements.
One example the court brought up was from 2018, when Left posted on X with news that Citron had just bought Nvidia shares, claiming “We see $165 before we see $120.” Following his post, Nvidia shares rose to $154 before falling to $144.
But instead of holding Nvidia shares till it reached $165, Left cashed in on $960,000 with options bought just before the X post (4).
Left could face up to 25 years in federal prison for his securities fraud scheme.
However, social media posts suggest Left will appeal this decision.
On Citron Research’s X account (5), Left argued that “not once” during his trial “did anyone say I lied.” He went on to say he “disagree[s] with the jury and this does not stop here.” A big question surrounding Left’s conviction is whether this is about just one bad trader, or activist short selling as a practice.
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