Ethereum MEV Fraud Trial Ends in Mistrial After Jury Fails to Reach Verdict on $25M Theft Charges

U.S. District Judge Jessica Clarke declared a mistrial on November 7, 2025, in the first criminal prosecution targeting maximal extractable value (MEV) manipulation on Ethereum. Brothers Anton and James Peraire-Bueno faced charges of exploiting the network's validator layer to steal $25 million. After three days of deliberation, the jury remained deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous verdict.