“Roaring Kitty' Keith Patrick Gill Accused Of Gamestop Pump-And-Dump Scheme In Class Action Lawsuit: 'Suffered Significant Losses And Damages'
by Benzinga Neuro, Benzinga Staff Writer
June 30, 2024 10:12 PM | 2 min read |
Keith Patrick Gill, popularly known as “Roaring Kitty” on social media, is facing a new class action lawsuit over allegations of a pump-and-dump scheme involving GameStop Corp.
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What Happened: A court document filed on June 28, in the Eastern District of New York, reveals that plaintiff Martin Radev accuses Gill of manipulating GameStop’s stock price through his social media influence. Known for his significant role in the “meme stock” movement, Gill is a former financial analyst.
The lawsuit alleges that Gill discreetly bought a large number of GameStop call options before making a social media post on May 12, 2024, which sparked renewed interest in the company’s stock. The stock price soared over 74% the following day. Gill is then alleged to have disclosed his large stake in the company on June 2, leading to another surge in the stock price.
On June 3, The Wall Street Journal reported that Gill had bought a large volume of GameStop options just before his May 12 post. This news led to a 5.36% drop in GameStop’s stock price, according to the filing.
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by Benzinga Neuro, Benzinga Staff Writer
June 30, 2024 10:12 PM | 2 min read |
Keith Patrick Gill, popularly known as “Roaring Kitty” on social media, is facing a new class action lawsuit over allegations of a pump-and-dump scheme involving GameStop Corp.
GME-6.44%
Get Free Report
securities.
What Happened: A court document filed on June 28, in the Eastern District of New York, reveals that plaintiff Martin Radev accuses Gill of manipulating GameStop’s stock price through his social media influence. Known for his significant role in the “meme stock” movement, Gill is a former financial analyst.
The lawsuit alleges that Gill discreetly bought a large number of GameStop call options before making a social media post on May 12, 2024, which sparked renewed interest in the company’s stock. The stock price soared over 74% the following day. Gill is then alleged to have disclosed his large stake in the company on June 2, leading to another surge in the stock price.
On June 3, The Wall Street Journal reported that Gill had bought a large volume of GameStop options just before his May 12 post. This news led to a 5.36% drop in GameStop’s stock price, according to the filing.
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