Disbarred California attorney David Kagel, 85, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the crypto Ponzi scheme Circle Society that defrauded victims of more than $9.5 million. Kagel conspired with others to lure victims into a fraudulent crypto investment program promising high-yield profits through the use of AI trading bots. Kagel falsely claimed to hold Bitcoin worth approximately $11 million in escrow to instill trust, purportedly guaranteeing the victims' investments against any loss.