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news Al Jazeera 2026-05-28

Google Employee Charged with Insider Trading Over Online Bets

A Google employee, Michele Spagnuolo, has been charged with insider trading. Prosecutors allege Spagnuolo used non-public information to profit from bets related to individuals on Google's most-searched list.


Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used insider information to profit from bets on people on Google's most-searched list.

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