Lime Co-founder Brad Bao Sued in $100M RICO Case February 2026 Tied to Cere 99% Crash

In February 2026, Lime co-founder Brad Bao was named a defendant in a $100 million federal RICO lawsuit in the Northern District of California tied to the Cere Network token. The suit alleges a pump‑and‑dump scheme and improper fund transfers; plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages, while all claims remain unproven in court.