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All three defendants pleaded not guilty and will appear at Southwark Crown
Court for a hearing on 8 October 2025.
Anyone who believes they have suffered loss in relation to this matter is
encouraged to contact the FCA consumer contact centre on 0800 111 6768
(freephone).
Notes to editors
1.The defendants’ backgrounds are as follows:
a. Charles Hunter (DOB 10/09/1996), from Exeter.
b. Kayan Kalipha (DOB 30/01/1990), from London.
c. Luke Desmaris (DOB 01/11/1994), from Harlow.
2.The individuals are each charged with one count of communicating an
invitation to engage in investment activity, contrary to section 21(1) of the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000.
3.A person who contravenes Section 21(1) of the Financial Services and Markets
Act 2000 can be punished on indictment by a fine and/or up to 2 years’ imprisonment.
4.These charges form part of the FCA’s wider crackdown on unlawful financial
promotions by finfluencers. In June 2025, the FCA led a coordinated international
enforcement effort involving nine regulators across six countries. The operation
resulted in arrests, interviews, cease and desist letters, and over 650 takedown
requests across social media platforms and websites.
5.Finfluencers are social media personalities who use their platform to promote
financial products and share insights and advice with their followers. Many are acting
legitimately and not breaking any laws. Others are individuals who tout products or
services illegally and without authorisation through online videos and posts, where
they use the pretence of a lavish lifestyle, often falsely, to promote success.
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