White House Teleprompter Operator Answers CFTC Allegations in Prediction Market Case
Gabriel Perez has responded to the CFTC's administrative proceeding over prediction market bets, which has now reached the adjudicated liable stage.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 29, 2026, 10:11 p.m. ET
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Aug 29, 2026, 10:53 p.m. ET
CFTC Orders White House Teleprompter Operator to Pay $107,539 in Profits Plus $65,000 Penalty Over Prediction Market Bets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has resolved an administrative proceeding against Gabriel Perez, ordering him to pay $107,539.02 in profits and a $65,000 civil penalty, according to NBC Washington. The resolution was by consent, and the CFTC found Perez liable.
Perez, a White House teleprompter operator, was charged in connection with prediction market bets on Trump speeches. The CFTC's order requires him to disgorge the profits and pay the penalty. The specific details of the alleged misconduct were not detailed in the report.
Aug 29, 2026, 10:23 p.m. ET
CFTC Orders White House Teleprompter Operator to Pay Over Prediction Market Bets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has ordered Gabriel Perez to pay $107,539.02 in profits and a $65,000 civil penalty, according to an administrative proceeding reported by NBC Washington. The total monetary relief includes disgorgement of profits and a penalty.
Perez, a White House teleprompter operator, resolved the CFTC's charges by consent without admitting or denying the findings. The CFTC's action stems from his prediction market bets on Trump speeches, as reported by NBC Washington.
Aug 29, 2026, 10:11 p.m. ETFirst report
CFTC Orders White House Teleprompter Operator to Pay $107,539 in Profits Plus $65,000 Penalty Over Prediction Market Bets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered Gabriel Perez, a White House teleprompter operator, to pay $107,539.02 in profits and a $65,000 civil penalty in an administrative consent proceeding, according to NBC Washington.
The CFTC alleged that Perez used nonpublic information about President Trump's speeches to place bets on prediction markets, the outlet reported. The case was resolved through a consent order, with Perez adjudicated as liable.
The CFTC's action was reported by NBC Washington, which did not provide further details on the allegations or the specific markets involved.
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