Attorney Deaton slams SEC for advising Ripple to sell XRP while alleging the company violated securities law. Attorney John Deaton, the Managing Partner of the Deaton Law Firm, has slammed the US SEC for its hypocritical behavior. In a tweet yesterday, attorney Deaton cited a scenario in the Ripple case that showcases the SEC’s hypocrisy. The post Deaton Says Ripple Escrow Lock Unlikely, States SEC Advised Ripple to Sell XRP for Its Defense first appeared on The Crypto Basic .