President Javier Milei and his sister Karina skipped a crucial hearing related to the alleged $4.5 million Libra cryptocurrency scam, leaving their legal representation absent. This virtual hearing was the preliminary stage before potential civil lawsuits against those involved in the fraudulent scheme. 1 attorney representing defendant Manuel Terrones Godoy attended the session. Godoy has been linked to similar financial irregularities in the past. The hearing followed Judge María Servini’s order for the Central Bank to provide President Milei’s and Karina Milei’s financial records dating back to 2023, as part of the investigation into the alleged Libra scam. 25 victims across Argentina and internationally are believed to have lost an estimated $4.5 million. Judge Servini has already frozen assets belonging to several businesspeople involved in the creation and promotion of the digital currency. This includes Mauricio Novelli, founder of Tech Forum Argentina who allegedly connected President Milei with American developer Hayden Davis; Sergio Morales, former National Securities Commission advisor; and social media personality Manuel Terrones Godoy. Security footage from a Galicia bank branch shows the women entering the branch with empty bags on February 17th, departing with visibly full containers just one business day after President Milei endorsed the Libra launch. The controversy started when President Milei promoted the Libra launch on his social platforms on February 14th. While the cryptocurrency appreciated briefly before plunging, Milei subsequently published a statement claiming ignorance of the transaction details.