Maissa Jebali’s American dream could well turn into a nightmare. This 22-year-old Tunisian, living in the United States, is today at the heart of a judicial case that could cost her not only his freedom, but also his right to stay on American soil. Its history has been reported by several American media, including NBC6 and New York Post.
It all starts in Florida, where Maissa Jebali shares a relationship with Anthony Bravo, an entrepreneur passionate about cryptocurrency. The couple lives in an apparent luxury, navigating between sumptuous dinners and outings on the private yacht of Bravo.
However, on February 14, 2025, the relationship changed: an argument broke out with each other, and according to the accusations against the young woman, she would have taken advantage of a moment of inattention of her companion to access her phone and transfer to her knowledge the equivalent of 800,000 dollars in Trumpcoin, a politically connoted cryptocurrency.
The case quickly took a judicial turn. In addition to the alleged flight of cryptocurrency, Jebali is also accused of having used the American Express bank card in Bravo to make expenses totaling $ 18,000.
Spotted a few days later in a hotel in Miami, she was arrested by the police and placed in detention by the American immigration services (ICE).
Now, the young Tunisian faces a double sentence: legal proceedings in the United States and a threat of expulsion to Tunisia. Indeed, according to American laws, a criminal accusation involving such a large sum can lead to the cancellation of his visa and his forced referral to Tunisia.
While his lawyers are trying to plead his cause, this case raises many questions about the risks linked to the vague universe of cryptocurrencies and the legal implications of fraudulent digital transactions. If the accusations are confirmed, Maissa Jebali could well see her future rocking, far from the promises of the American dream she was pursuing.
