Posted 9/20/2023, 11:00:00 AM
B2C2 Faces Lawsuit Over CEO's Alleged Misconduct at Bitcoin Conference
- Lawsuit by former B2C2 executive alleges CEO Phillip Gillespie engaged in excessive partying and drug use at Bitcoin 2022 conference
- Gillespie accused of giving drugs to 19-year-old intern he flew in from Thailand, raising concerns of misconduct
- Former global head of options trading Bradley Nagela says he was fired after raising complaints about Gillespie's behavior
- Nagela paints picture of trying to raise issues internally but being stymied by lack of formal complaint from conference attendee
- Gillespie stepped down as CEO in November, 2 months after Nagela's dismissal; denies allegations as "pure hearsay"