Brock Pierce
entrepreneur, former child actor
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).
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Born | Minnesota, U.S. | November 14, 1980
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 |
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
change- ↑ 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.