On December 17, 2025, U.S. District Court hearings addressed competency evaluation requests for Marlon and LaShonda Moore, co-founders of the Blessings In No Time (BINT) MLM gifting scheme, after their persistent sovereign citizen assertions. Standby counsel for both defendants cited nonresponsive behavior and refusal to engage, requesting psychiatric examinations, per. The DOJ opposed, arguing the Moores’ defense, though “without basis in fact or law,” reflects a conscious choice rather than incompetence.
LaShonda Moore rejected pro se status and counsel on December 2, 2025, claiming no consent to “judicial contract,” per. During a December 9 Faretta/Frye hearing, she provided nonresponsive answers, asserting presence “under duress,” per. Marlon Moore refused consultations post-initial meetings, with responses suggesting belief in a “legal system that does not exist,” per. Standby counsel noted rational early discourse but recent incoherence, per. A Concerned Citizens Coalition (CLC) letter, filed December 2, repeated sovereign claims, ignored by the court. CLC’s Facebook (created December 1) and domain (concernedcoalition.org, registered November 25) suggest recent formation.
The Moores face charges for a $9.7M gifting scheme, with a maximum 150-year sentence, opting for self-representation despite risks. Trial, originally November 2025, reset to January 5, 2026, pending competency rulings. DOJ emphasizes the Moores’ entitlement to their defense, per. BINT victims, primarily targeted via MLM recruitment, await resolution
The case highlights sovereign citizen tactics in MLM fraud defenses, similar to Forsage and GSPartners, per. Bitcoin (BTC) ($113,234) and crypto markets remain unaffected, per CoinMarketCap, but underscore MLM risks that investors should verify via sec.gov and avoid gifting schemes. Diversify into USDC or ETH ($4,070) with stop-losses below BTC’s $112,000, per TradingView. Follow @TheBlock__ on X for updates. Competency outcomes could delay justice for BINT victims.
