Two MIT brothers apply to exclude Google searches related to $25 million crypto heist

According to Decrypt, two MIT-educated brothers, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, have filed a motion in Manhattan Federal Court in New York to exclude their Google search history from evidence related to their alleged theft of $25 million in crypto assets through a blockchain vulnerability. Prosecutors attempted to use their searches for "top crypto lawyer" and "wire fraud statute of limitations" to prove criminal intent, but the defense argued that these searches occurred during legal consultations and were protected by attorney-client privilege. This case is believed to be the first criminal case involving the MEV-boost blockchain vulnerability. If convicted, the two men face up to 20 years in prison on each charge. U.S. District Judge Jessica G.L. Clarke will determine whether these searches are incriminating evidence or merely reflect legitimate legal consultation.