Ross Ulbricht

Ross Ulbricht

criminal United States

Ross Ulbricht is the convicted creator of Silk Road, an infamous online marketplace for illegal drugs and other illicit goods, who made headlines after being granted clemency by former President Donald Trump shortly after his inauguration. Ulbricht was arrested in 2013, sentenced to life imprisonment in 2015, and has been a controversial figure representing the intersection of digital innovation and crime.

Born on Mar 27, 1984 (41 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
168,591
Power
8,746$
Sentiment
5.01
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 103,084 $21,000,000 6,540$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 28,572 $2,700,000 1,136$
Spain 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 46,754,778 33,254 $1,400,000 996$
Slovakia 1 6.00 0.07% +0% 5,459,642 3,681 $110,000 74$
Totals 4 451,103,082 168,591 $25,210,000 8,746$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Since then, Trump has also issued pardons to others such as Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the illegal online drug marketplace the Silk Road. 5

The Guardian: Trump pardons former Virginia sheriff convicted of fraud and bribery | Donald Trump

Spain Spain: Ross Ulbricht is the creator of the Silk Road black market who was pardoned by the current administration. 5

El País: La nueva criptoeconomía de la ultraderecha | Opinión

United States United States: The president pardoned Ross Ulbricht, who ran Silk Road, an online marketplace where illegal drugs were peddled. 3

The New York Times: In Seeking Adams Dismissal, Trump’s Appointees Use Legal System to Their Advantage

Greece Greece: Ross Ulbricht was arrested in 2013 and sentenced to life in prison for creating the Silk Road, a digital drug marketplace. 5

Kathimerini: Ντάρεν Χέγιες στην «Κ»: Οι ψηφιακοί κίνδυνοι και ο αδύναμος κρίκος