Molly Redden

Reporter covering legal affairs for ProPublica. Have a tip? [email protected] or find me on Signal at mollyredden.14 | @mtredden.bsky.social

[Molly Redden @mtredden]

After a decade+ of nonstop pollution offenses, GOP Sen. Jim Justice's coal empire learned earlier this year that it was under federal criminal investigation.

But before prosecutors could gather crucial evidence, Todd Blanche's office told them "pencils down."

[Molly Redden @mtredden]

“There’s never been any intentional wrongdoing by the companies,” a lawyer for Justice's companies said, and claims to the contrary are from a “disgruntled” former employee.

Read our full story: https://t.co/16gFwQuzK4

[Molly Redden @mtredden]

After a decade+ of nonstop pollution offenses, GOP Sen. Jim Justice's coal empire learned earlier this year that it was under federal criminal investigation.

But before prosecutors could gather crucial evidence, Todd Blanche's office told them "pencils down."

[Molly Redden @mtredden]

Killing a case this early, before the evidence is clear, is extremely unusual. “I’ve never heard of that happening before,” said one former prosecutor.

The case even had sign-off from a Trump-chosen US Attorney. But a DOJ spokesperson dismissed critics as “deep state” members.

[Avi Asher-Schapiro @AASchapiro]

When Trump came into office, billionaire Roger Ver—known as Bitcoin Jesus—had been indicted for criminal tax fraud in one of the biggest crypto tax evasion cases ever.

Months later, the charges melted away.

What happened? @mtredden & I spent the last few months unraveling it.

[Molly Redden @mtredden]

Read the full story from me and @AASchapiro here: https://t.co/K0cvOlFXSI

[Molly Redden @mtredden]

A billionaire known as “Bitcoin Jesus” was under indictment for massive criminal tax fraud and very likely going to prison.

Then, he hired a “Friend of Trump” and the criminal charges disappeared.

How did they do it? @AASchapiro and I spent months getting the inside story.

[Molly Redden @mtredden]

“Friends of Trump” are now in high demand for uber-wealthy people accused of white collar crimes.

One defense attorney said he would point clients to Ver’s deal—which Kise signed in giant letters—and say, “These are the guys who got this done.”

[Andy Kroll @AndyKroll]

🚨NEW I spent nearly a year investigating Russ Vought, the Trump adviser and Project 2025 architect who wants to put civil servants "in trauma."

I obtained new audio recordings & videos.

This is the most definitive profile yet.

@propublica + @NewYorker https://t.co/y4MbaWYzxg