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How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures

TechCrunch·August 12, 2026

Vinayak Shrivastav, co-founder of VideoVerse, is embroiled in multiple legal cases amid allegations of fraud and forged signatures. A $250 million acquisition deal has collapsed, leaving investors without their expected share of the windfall. Investors are still awaiting payment, and the situation has led to a complex web of legal disputes. Shrivastav's involvement in the failed deal has sparked numerous lawsuits and investigations.

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