Sentencing of three BitClub Network scammers have been continued to February 2025.

  • Jobadiah “Joby” Weeks sentencing is scheduled for February 6th, 2025
  • Joseph “Joe” Abel’s sentencing is scheduled for February 4th, 2025
  • Silviu Balaci’s sentencing is schedule for February 20th, 2025

BitClub Network sentences have been continually delayed since 2021.

After rejecting a plea deal in 2020, Matt Goettsche has been out on release pending trial. Russ Medlin was arrested on child sex charges in Indonesia in 2020. Since his arrest Medlin’s status hasn’t been made public.

Gordon Beckstead pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in 2022. Beckstead has yet to be sentenced and there is no scheduled sentencing date.

In related news, Joby Weeks (right) has a bail violation hearing on January 6th. The DOJ first requested Weeks bail be revoked in 2021.

In March 2024, Week’s Pretrial Services Officer downgraded his release conditions to home incarceration. In response the court modified Week’s release conditions to be “more restrictive” in April 2024.

Our next update will likely be on or around January 6th, reporting back on the outcome of Weeks’ scheduled bail violation hearing.

Failing which, we’ll either be covering the BitClub Network sentencings in February or noting more scheduling delays. Stay tuned.