Michele Spagnuolo
Michele Spagnuolo is a Google engineer who recently made headlines after being charged by the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York for allegedly using confidential internal data to place profitable bets on the prediction market platform Polymarket, resulting in over $1.2 million in earnings. His case raises significant questions about insider trading laws in relation to digital platforms and the use of proprietary information in betting contexts.
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Michele Spagnuolo is a Google employee who was arrested for insider trading on prediction markets.
Zürcher Google-Mitarbeiter angeklagt: Insiderwetten auf Polymarket
Switzerland· 2026-05-29
Michele Spagnuolo, an Italian citizen who worked at Google, used internal search trend information from the company to place bets on the prediction platform Polymarket involving singer D4vd.
Google engineer arrested after turning $1,000 bet on jailed singer D4vd into $1.2 million; released on $2.25 million bond
India· 2026-05-28
Michele Spagnuolo was arrested in New York for allegedly using confidential business information from Google to make illegal profits of over $1.2 million through betting on Polymarket.
Engenheiro da Google acusado de fraude de 1,2 milhões por apostas na Polymarket | Google
Portugal· 2026-05-28
Michele Spagnuolo, a Google engineer, was charged with breaking insider trading laws.
Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m on Polymarket
United Kingdom· 2026-05-28