Brock Pierce
Brock Pierce | |
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Brock Pierce in 2016 | |
| Born | November 14, 1980 Minnesota, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur Director of the Bitcoin Foundation Former child actor |
| Years active | Acting: 1992–1997 Business: 1999–present |
| Organization | Bitcoin Foundation |
| Known for | Bitcoin, Blockchain, and crypto currency work |
Brock Pierce (born November 14, 1980) is an American businessman and former child actor. He is known for his work in the cryptocurrency industry. As a child actor, he was in Disney movies The Mighty Ducks (1992), D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994), and First Kid (1996).
In 2000, he was accused of sexual abuse by three women.[1]
In July 2020, Pierce announced his candidacy for President of the United States as an Independent candidate for the 2020 election.[2]
References
- ↑ Arivar, Cyris. "Some in Bitcoin group resign over new board member's link to sex abuse". Ars Technica. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ↑ Bambrough, Billy (July 6, 2020). "Bitcoin Investor Brock Pierce Announces 2020 Presidential Run, Promises Stimulus Check Overhaul". Forbes. Retrieved July 7, 2020.