The US Department of Justice charged three men with insider trading on Thursday.
Prosecutors said the investors illegally made $22 million trading shares in a blank-check company in October 2021.
The trio loaded up on shares in DWAC just days before it announced a plan to merge with Trump Media and Technology Group.
Neither Trump nor Trump Media are accused of any wrongdoing.
Authorities said that Garelick, who served on DWAC's board of directors in addition to his role as Rocket One's investing chief, gave "intelligence" about a potential merger with Trump Media to the Shvartsmans.
Persons:
Prosecutors, —, Donald Trump's, Michael Shvartsman, Gerald Schvartsman, Bruce Garelick, Garelick, DWAC didn't
Organizations:
US Department of Justice, Trump Media, Technology, Service, Department of Justice, Trump, Authorities, Federal Reserve
Locations:
DWAC