Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy has faced no criminal convictions, indictments, or findings of corruption. He has been the subject of several civil lawsuits and public allegations regarding his business practices and political campaign activities. In 2024, a New Hampshire voter sued Ramaswamy’s presidential campaign, alleging illegal robocalling violations under the Pre-recorded No Consent Class; a federal magistrate ordered Ramaswamy to disclose his dialing provider, a move his lawyers contested as a potential First Amendment issue. Also in 2023, his campaign was sued by a New Hampshire landlord for $50,400 in allegedly unpaid rent after the campaign vacated an office lease early. Regarding his business career, critics and some former employees have alleged that his biotech ventures, particularly Axovant Sciences, utilized pump-and-dump tactics. While these claims have appeared in opinion columns and employee lawsuits, no regulator has charged Ramaswamy with a crime. Additionally, watchdogs have questioned his failure to register as a lobbyist while soliciting pension fund business for his firm, Strive Asset Management, from state officials connected to conservative nonprofit networks. Ramaswamy has consistently denied allegations of fraud, attributing his business success to legitimate enterprise.