Paul Pelosi Sells Over $500K in Visa Stock Before DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit
The sale occurred just months before the Department of Justice filed charges against Visa for monopolizing the debit card market.
- Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, sold 2,000 shares of Visa worth over $500,000 on July 1.
- The DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa on September 24, alleging the company illegally monopolized the U.S. debit card market.
- Critics have raised concerns about potential insider trading, given the timing of the sale and Nancy Pelosi's influential position in Congress.
- Nancy Pelosi's office stated she does not own stocks and has no prior knowledge or involvement in her husband's transactions.
- The sale of Visa shares is part of a pattern of stock trades by Paul Pelosi that have previously drawn scrutiny for their timing and profitability.