FTX Lawsuit Takes Aim at Popular Crypto Influencer ‘BitBoy’ Ben Armstrong

Popular crypto influencer Ben ‘BitBoy’ Armstrong has been formally served by courts on April 5 in connection with allegations that he harassed attorneys involved in the FTX class action lawsuit.

Armstrong was one of eight influencers named in the lawsuit for promoting FTX without disclosing their sponsorships and endorsements. Since the lawsuit was filed in March, Armstrong allegedly contacted the plaintiffs’ lawyer, Adam Moskowitz, via emails, social media, and phone calls.

The plaintiffs’ attorneys accused Armstrong of leaving voicemails targeting the counsel and threatening Moskowitz with First Amendment protesters around his house 24/7.

In response, the lawyers requested a hearing with the court to address Armstrong’s conduct, calling it inappropriate, bullying, unprofessional and terrorizing. They also emphasized the potential impact of social media and direct threats on officers of the court and their families.

Armstrong was finally served on April 5, but in response, he claimed that he would “bury” the lawyers and that they would “pay.” Armstrong is also named as a defendant in another class action lawsuit that alleges he, along with Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao and other influencers, promoted, assisted in, and/or actively participated in Binance’s offer and sale of unregistered securities.

The court has not yet responded to the harassment claims against Armstrong in the Zhao case. Notably, last August, Armstrong sued YouTuber Atozy, also known as Erling Mengshoel, for allegedly damaging his reputation by releasing a video claiming Armstrong promoted scams. Armstrong dropped the suit after it became public.