Miami investors sue Citadel, Virtu over Genius Group trading
PUBLISHED Jun 30, 2026, 11:08 AM ET
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On June 30, 2026, investor rights law firm Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Citadel Securities LLC and Virtu Americas LLC. The complaint, brought on behalf of lead plaintiff Aron Reynolds and a proposed class of Genius Group Limited investors, alleges a multi‑year market manipulation scheme targeting GNS shares. Plaintiffs claim the market makers used high‑frequency algorithmic trading, including over one million spoofing orders and naked short selling, to depress the stock price. The suit alleges violations of multiple provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- 1934 Securities Exchange Act establishes antifraud provisions
- Multi-year period Defendants allegedly deploy manipulation algorithms
- Multi-year period Over one million spoofing orders placed
- Prior litigation Genius Group sues Citadel, Virtu
- June 30, 2026 Class complaint filed in Miami
- June 30, 2026 Investors allege spoofing, naked shorting
- Following filing Case assigned Southern District Florida
- Afterwards Proposed class awaits certification decision
News Intelligence
- This lawsuit could impact your investments. If you own Genius Group shares, you might have seen your stock value drop. The alleged manipulation could be why. Check your portfolio. If you're affected, you could potentially join the class action.
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