Overview
- Peter Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of trade secrets and awaits sentencing in Washington this month.
- Prosecutors say he sold eight protected exploit components, including zero-days, to a Russia-linked broker under written contracts.
- The Justice Department says Williams received more than $1.26 million in cryptocurrency, with up to $4 million more promised.
- Filings describe anonymized crypto routing and spending on luxury goods, travel, and a $1.5 million down payment on a Washington property.
- The government seeks nine years in prison, $35 million in restitution, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release, citing losses exceeding $35 million.