On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opposed Joby Weeks’ request to relax his release conditions after he tested positive for cocaine on May 22, 2025, violating his home incarceration terms, per. Weeks, a BitClub Network defendant, also breached conditions by leaving his Florida residence multiple times, including 30–45-minute visits to his apartment complex’s pool and beach on July 26, 29, and 30, per. The DOJ argues these intentional violations, coupled with Dasha Weeks’ failure as a third-party custodian, warrant bail revocation, per.
Weeks, charged in the $722M BitClub Network Ponzi scheme, pleaded guilty in 2020 to conspiracy to sell unregistered securities and tax evasion, per. Under home incarceration in Florida with Dasha Weeks, he faces stringent restrictions, including no internet-connected devices, per. His cocaine use and unauthorized movements, confirmed by location monitoring, violate terms set on May 20, 2025, per. Dasha’s lie to Pretrial Services about Weeks’ whereabouts on July 23 further undermines her custodial role, per.
The DOJ cites Weeks’ repeated motions to loosen conditions and his admission of disregarding court orders as grounds for detention, per. A prior judicial warning during the May hearing emphasized that Weeks’ bail depends on a trustworthy custodian, per. His sentencing, initially set for March 12, 2025, remains delayed with no public updates, per. X posts from @CryptoLawyerz note ongoing BitClub delays, suggesting judicial backlog, per. The court has yet to rule on Weeks’ latest motion, per.
BitClub’s fallout, defrauding investors of $722M from 2014–2019, mirrors other MLM scams like OnPassive ($32M SEC settlement), per. Bitcoin’s price ($117,939) remains stable, per CoinMarketCap, but Weeks’ case highlights crypto fraud risks. Investors should verify platforms via sec.gov and avoid MLM schemes. Diversifying into BTC or USDC, with stop-losses below $112,000, hedges volatility, per TradingView. Follow @TheBlock__ on X for regulatory updates. Weeks’ potential detention could deter similar scams, but regulatory vigilance is key in 2025.
