Erik LarsonUpdated May 27, 2026 – 11.00am, first published at 10.12amLos Angeles | Short seller Andrew Left has told jurors at his criminal securities fraud trial that he does not believe there is anything wrong with him profiting from the “price correction” of a stock after he issues a report or tweet about a company he thinks is overvalued or undervalued.“It’s the stock market,” Left said on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST) in Los Angeles Federal Court, his second day on the witness stand after last week taking the rare step for a criminal defendant to testify in his own defence.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
‘It’s the stock market’: Short seller defends social media strategy
Andrew Left is accused in a landmark case of using explosive online posts about dozens of companies to illegally move their shares and make a quick profit.
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