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CFTC Wins Summary Judgment Ordering $228.6 Million Restitution in EminiFX Case

Victim repayments are underway through a court receiver after Alexandre’s 2023 guilty plea.

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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni granted summary judgment holding Eddy Alexandre and EminiFX jointly liable for $228,576,962 in restitution and $15,049,500 in disgorgement, with disgorgement to be offset by restitution payments.
  • Authorities say EminiFX lured more than 25,000 people with promises of 5% to 9.99% weekly returns from a so‑called Robo‑Advisor that never existed.
  • Investigators determined the platform lost money in most weeks of operation and that reported performance figures were fabricated.
  • Alexandre siphoned at least $15 million for personal expenses, including luxury cars, credit card bills, and cash withdrawals.
  • In a parallel criminal case, Alexandre pleaded guilty and received a nine‑year federal sentence with a separate restitution order, while a court‑appointed receiver began distributing recovered funds in January 2025.