Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC v. Joel Castellanos
Settled$150KDisgorgementFiled: February 22, 2026
Joel Castellanos allegedly played a role in an alleged $196 million fraudulent securities offering orchestrated by MJ Capital Funding, LLC. According to the SEC’s complaint, Castellanos personally and through his sales team, solicited and raised at least $25.2 million in MJ Capital’s unregistered securities from at least 1,222 investors. The complaint alleges Castellanos earned commissions on his sales, even though he was not registered as a broker or dealer.
Summary generated from official Securities and Exchange Commission press release
Source: Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release ↗Parties
Defendants / Respondents
- Joel Castellanos
- Johanna M. Garcia
- MJ Capital Funding, LLC
- MJ Taxes and More, Inc
Dates
Filed
February 22, 2026
Published
February 24, 2026
Case Details
Industry
Finance
Penalty Type
Disgorgement