I went looking a little more, the FTC itself says something quite different, unless CNBC is calling the clients "investors".
> The companies also agreed to a judgment of $4.7 billion, which will be suspended to permit Celsius to return its remaining assets to consumers in bankruptcy proceedings.
> The companies also agreed to a judgment of $4.7 billion, which will be suspended to permit Celsius to return its remaining assets to consumers in bankruptcy proceedings.
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/07/...