The “Forbes 30 Under 30 curse” is real Here are the most serious cases: - Sam Bankman-Fried - Forbes 30 Under 30 (2021) - Founder of FTX. ~$8 billion in missing customer funds - convicted on 7 counts of fraud and conspiracy - sentenced to 25 years in federal prison - Do Kwon - Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 - Founder of Terraform Labs (LUNA / UST). - charged with securities fraud and conspiracy - extradited to the US - sentenced to 15 years in prison - Obinwanne Okeke - Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 (2016) - Founder of Invictus Group. ~$11 million stolen - sentenced to 10 years in federal prison - Charlie Javice - Forbes 30 Under 30 (2019) - Founder of Frank - convicted of fraud and conspiracy - sentenced to 7 years in prison - ordered to pay $287 million in restitution - Martin Shkreli - Forbes 30 Under 30 (2013) - Hedge fund manager and pharma executive. - convicted on securities fraud and conspiracy - sentenced to 7 years in prison - fined $64 million - Caroline Ellison - Forbes 30 Under 30 (2022) - CEO of Alameda Research. - pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy - sentenced to 2 years in prison - Gökçe Güven - Forbes 30 Under 30 (2025) - Founder of Kalder. - charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, visa fraud, and identity theft - faces up to 52 years in prison - currently out on strict bail conditions