A coalition of 18 state attorneys general has called on President Joe Biden to intervene in securing the freedom of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who has been held in Nigeria since February 2024. The group seeks to have Gambaryan recognized as a hostage under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act. Concerns over his declining health and the legality of his detention were highlighted in a joint letter sent on Oct. 18. Gambaryan's health deteriorated to the point where he could not attend a court hearing on Oct. 18, leading to a rescheduled hearing on Oct. 25. Gambaryan's detention stems from allegations of financial misconduct related to Binance's activities in Nigeria. US lawmakers have criticized his arrest, with Representative Rich McCormick even labeling it as a hostage situation. Binance CEO Richard Teng has demanded Gambaryan's immediate release after a distressing video surfaced showing his mistreatment by Nigerian authorities. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news