Brock Pierce

Brock Pierce
Brock Pierce in 2016
Born (1980-11-14) November 14, 1980 (age 45)
Minnesota, U.S.
CitizenshipUnited States
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur
Director of the Bitcoin Foundation
Former child actor
Years activeActing: 1992–1997
Business: 1999–present
OrganizationBitcoin Foundation
Known forBitcoin, 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.

In July 2020, Pierce announced his candidacy for President of the United States as an Independent candidate for the 2020 election.

References

  1. ↑ Arivar, Cyris. "Some in Bitcoin group resign over new board member's link to sex abuse". Ars Technica. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Bambrough, Billy (July 6, 2020). "Bitcoin Investor Brock Pierce Announces 2020 Presidential Run, Promises Stimulus Check Overhaul". Forbes. Retrieved July 7, 2020.