In a surprising turn of events, the defense team for Roman Storm, the developer of Tornado Cash, is considering filing a motion for a mistrial due to potentially misleading testimony from a scam victim. The victim, Hanfeng Ling, claimed that her money was funneled through Tornado Cash, but blockchain sleuths, including Taylor Monahan and ZachXBT, have found that this was not the case. The prosecution's key witness, FBI Agent Joel DeCapua, admitted to not being asked to investigate the link between Ling's funds and Tornado Cash, further complicating the case.
As the trial continues, the defense is pushing back against the allegations, while the prosecution is trying to establish a connection between Ling's funds and the privacy tool.