Vinco Ventures’ Former Chair Pleads Guilty, Says He Lied to Investors
The former chairman of Vinco Ventures, which tried and failed to popularize a TikTok rival, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit securities fraud. Roderick Vanderbilt was Vinco’s chairman during a tumultuous period at the company, which was detailed in an investigation by Business Insider. Its stock swung wildly on a string of splashy announcements — including