Freeman’s lawyer, Mark Sisti, said Freeman actually warned people of scams and he helped businesses in the community.
“We are definitely going to appeal,” Sisti said. “We appreciate the jury’s effort and time they spent on the case.”
Freeman, 42, a libertarian activist and radio show host, was released pending his April 14 sentence and appeal.
Five others were arrested with him last year. Three pleaded guilty to wire fraud in opening accounts at financial institutions in their names or in the names of churches to allow someone to use the accounts to sell virtual currency. They received light sentences. A fourth pleaded guilty to operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business and awaits sentencing. Charges were dismissed against the fifth person.
