Jonathan Mason – Victim Or Promoter?

Send us Fan Mail [Verse 1] Four percent a month, that was the deal Liquidity pools made the promise feel real A hundred grand minimum, money wired in Call it a joint venture, let the profits begin Then another layer made the story feel safe A report on the reserves put some trust in the place One-fifteen percent, enough for every demand But the numbers they reviewed came from Goliath’s own hands And standing in the middle was a familiar name Jonathan Mason had millions in the game If he's risking his fortune, what could possibly go wrong? That kind of confidence can carry people along [Pre-Chorus] Maybe he believed it Maybe he was fooled Maybe he trusted the people Who were making all the rules But when you're reassuring others There's a question you can't ignore What did you know? And what did you check before? [Chorus] Victim or promoter? Where does the evidence go? Millions on the inside But how much did you really know? Goliath said the money was there Enough to settle every claim A few hundred million left over That's what they said in Goliath's name Victim or promoter? I'm not here to decide I'm following the documents To see what's on the other side [Verse 2] September brought a withdrawal Six hundred thousand on the line One side says October Mason says one day's the time Then November came knocking Seven hundred thousand remained Prestige wanted out now But this withdrawal wasn't the same November seventeen The distributions stopped A forensic audit was the reason But confidence never dropped They promised proof was coming Said the money would be paid Then came a phone call And another promise was made [Verse 3] Eric Clayman on the telephone Investors wanted facts Enough to cover everybody That's how Reece recorded the chat One hundred, two hundred million Supposedly left when payments were through Then Mason read the summary And said that number wasn't true Not smaller Bigger. “A few hundred million” Was the correction that he made “Other than that it looks accurate” Those words remain today [Chorus] Victim or promoter? Where does the evidence go? Millions on the inside But how much did you really know? Goliath said the money was there Enough to settle every claim A few hundred million left over That's what they said in Goliath's name Victim or promoter? I'm not here to decide I'm following the documents To see what's on the other side [Bridge] Christmas brought another story Now an MSB caused the wait Approved back in November January was the date January came and went Now approval wasn't done International wallets restricted Another explanation had begun Audit Banking Wallets More delays But every changing explanation Still carried the same refrain The money is there You just can't have it today [Verse 4] Then Goliath came crashing down And federal charges came Hundreds of millions in the allegations Delgado pleaded to his crimes But guilt doesn't travel by association That's not how evidence works You don't convict another man Because you know what Delgado did first Now Mason wants sanctions Says Prestige went too far Says show me the evidence That proves I knew what you say you are That's a question worth answering And I'll apply that standard too But if you couldn't see the records What made the promises true? [Final Chorus] Victim or promoter? That's the question that remains Were you trapped inside Goliath Or helping strengthen its claims? Three million of your own money Seven million, your lawyers say That could mean you were another victim Who watched it all disappear away But when investors needed answers And asked if their money was secure What evidence were you relying on To tell them there was more? Victim or promoter? I won't manufacture blame I'll follow every document And put the evidence against the claims [Outro] No guilt by association No innocence by association too Just documents, dates and questions And what the evidence can prove A few hundred million left over... “Other than that it looks accurate.” So Jonathan Mason— what did you know? The Avengers Anti-Fraud Alliance is a community supporting independent investigations into scams, Ponzi schemes, MLMs, crypto fraud and the people behind them. Led by New Zealand investigative journalist Danny de Hek, the Avengers help uncover information, connect victims, analyse evidence and expose schemes that deserve public scrutiny. We investigate. We expose. We protect. Support the show