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Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce latest celebrity to be fined by SEC over crypto promotion

Former Boston Celtics player Paul Pierce celebrates on the sidelines after a basketball game.
Former Boston Celtics player Paul Pierce. Photo: Getty Images

Martina Lindberg

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Former NBA icon charged over unlawfully promoting EMAX tokens, and action taken against Milan Patel for profiting from spreading false rumors.

After charging Kim Kardashian in October 2022, the SEC is now taking action against former NBA player Paul Pierce for allegedly promoting the same EMAX tokens without disclosing his payment. Pierce, nicknamed ‘the Truth’ during his 15-year Celtics career, is also being charged for making false and misleading promotional statements about

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