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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.
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