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> likely that those messages were sent by FBI agents trying to frame him Do you have anything from a legitimate source on this? I'd like to read more. My under
by jermaustin1 8y ago
> likely that those messages were sent by FBI agents trying to frame him
Do you have anything from a legitimate source on this? I'd like to read more. My understanding of this entire thing came largely from brief news reports on it.
- jstanley 8y agoYou can read about the corrupt FBI agents here: https://www.wired.com/2016/01/ross-ulbrichts-defense-focuses-on-corrupt-feds-in-silk-road-appeal/ https://www.wired.com/2016/01/ross-ulbrichts-defense-focuses... I recall reading that the FBI had admin access to the site at the time the incriminating messages were sent, which I'm still looking for a source for, so it's quite likely that the messages were sent by the corrupt agents. Particularly when you consider the libertarian ideology around Ross and the site in general. Soliciting a murder would be completely out of character.
- jandrese 8y agoI don't think it's out of the question that he got in over his head and said "ok" to a guy offering to make the problem go away. For what it's worth, the FBI agents on that case ended up going to jail as well. The case was a huge mess.