If you’re in New York tomorrow at 8 am, I need your help. Please share this with anyone in NYC—it’s important.

Tigran Gambaryan, a dedicated financial crime investigator, has been illegally detained in a Nigerian prison since February 2024. In a shocking violation of international and domestic laws, the Nigerian government detained him as leverage against his employer, Binance. After Tigran refused to pay a bribe, he was invited back under false pretenses only to be captured and imprisoned.

I may not have agreed with Tigran on everything, but one thing is clear: whether as part of IRS Criminal Investigation or in his role at Binance, Tigran has always fought to combat financial crime. He does NOT deserve this treatment.

Tomorrow at 8 am, a group of former federal prosecutors, law enforcement officials, financial crime professionals, and supporters will gather to protest this injustice. We’re rallying for one of our own—a man who’s in prison for crimes he didn’t commit, held as collateral by Nigeria while Binance and the Nigerian government shift blame.

If you’re a compliance or financial crime professional—especially from institutions that have faced AML scrutiny like HSBC, Deutsche Bank, or Wells Fargo—this could have been you. Let’s make it clear that we won’t accept a world where compliance professionals are held ransom for their company’s wrongdoing.

For one hour tomorrow morning, stand with us for Tigran, a financial crime fighter who deserves our help. Details will be shared in a private WhatsApp group (DM me for the link). Bring a sign, a poster, or simply your anger at this injustice.

I hope to see you there.