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Lawyer John Deaton calls for the public release of the SEC Inspector General's report on potential conflicts of interest involving Hinman
Odaily Planet Daily News According to lawyer John Deaton, who supports Crypto Assets, it is necessary to maintain transparency in the ongoing controversy over former US SEC official William Hinman. Deaton stated that it is necessary to publicly release the Inspector General (IG) report on Hinman's potential conflict of interest.
Deaton emphasized in a series of X posts that the departing SEC Chairman Gary Gensler or the incoming Chairman Paul Atkins needs to disclose the results of the Inspector General's investigation. He also stated that any credible investigation would confirm violations of the US conflict of interest laws, 'With these facts, you can prove a violation of 18 USC 208,' and cited federal laws prohibiting conflicts of interest in government positions. He also pointed out that despite the SEC
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