Marla Maples, the former wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, has called for the cessation of criminal proceedings against Bitcoin.com founder Roger Ver.
Sharing more re the call to dismiss the prosecution against Roger Ver @PamBondi @elonmusk @realDonaldTrump @Davewarrington https://t.co/BckQwEXBW6
— marla maples (@itsmarlamaples) March 16, 2025
She retweeted a video titled “Who is Roger Ver?” created by the public support group Freerogernow, urging people to share it as “additional information to the call to end the prosecution.”
Maples also tagged Attorney General Pam Bondi, head of DOGE Elon Musk, and Trump himself in her message. She was married to the current president from 1993 to 1999, and they have a daughter, Tiffany.
In late April 2024, Ver, known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” was detained in Spain at the request of the U.S. Department of Justice. Authorities accuse him of mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false returns, with alleged damages amounting to $48 million.
Ver renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2014, but under current law, he was required to report certain income to the IRS.
In December 2024, the entrepreneur challenged the tax evasion charges in a California court. In an interview with journalist Tucker Carlson, Ver claimed that the real reason for his prosecution was his political views. The government allegedly disapproves of his statements and role in promoting cryptocurrencies.
The Freerogernow group includes several notable figures, such as Forbes author Jeffrey Tucker, radio show host Alex Jones, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, and Silk Road darknet market creator Ross Ulbricht.
Trump pardoned Ulbricht by executive order in January 2025. Ulbricht was serving two life sentences plus 40 years in prison.
At that time, when asked by a user about the possibility of a similar presidential decision regarding the Bitcoin.com founder, Musk replied:
“Roger Ver renounced his U.S. citizenship. No pardon. Membership has its privileges.”
Earlier, Casa co-founder Jameson Lopp suggested that “Bitcoin Jesus” is not agreeing to a pre-trial settlement with the IRS due to the lack of necessary funds.