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Ben Armstrong, known in the world of criptovalute as “BitBoy”, was arrested in Florida on March 25. The influencer had announced on social media a few days earlier that there was an arrest warrant against him, related to sending emails to a judge in Cobb County, Georgia.
According to the Volusia County Department of Corrections, Armstrong is now classified as a fugitive from justice.
Summary
The accusations and the context of the arrest of Ben ‘BitBoy’ Armstrong
On March 21, 2024, Armstrong had made public the news of the arrest warrant through a post on X (formerly Twitter).
He explained that the accusation was related to emails sent to Kimberly Childs, judge of the Superior Court of Cobb County, while he was representing himself in a legal case.
The influencer also stated that Judge Childs would later delete her social profiles due to the emails received. At the time of the arrest, there was no information available about her legal representatives, and Armstrong did not release any official statements.
It is not the first time that Armstrong has come into conflict with the law. In September 2023, he had already been arrested while he was broadcasting live outside the house of a former business partner, accusing him of unlawfully holding his Lamborghini.
Furthermore, Armstrong was involved in a class action lawsuit in March 2023, related to the promotion of Binance. The complaint alleged that Binance was selling unregistered securities and that Armstrong was a promoter of them.
The case was resolved in August 2024, with an agreement that included the payment of 340,000 dollars, without admission of guilt. Among the co-defendants was also NBA star Jimmy Butler.
In 2023, Armstrong suffered another major setback in his career: Hit Network, the company that controlled the BitBoy Crypto brand, severed all ties with him. The reason?
Accusations of alleged substance abuse and unprofessional behavior towards employees. Armstrong dismissed the accusations, describing the move as an attempt to oust him from the company.
A turbulent period between cryptocurrencies and combat sports
Despite the legal events, Armstrong continued to maintain high media exposure. In February 2024, he participated in a martial arts event organized by Karate Combat in Mexico.
He fought against a developer of a memecoin known by the pseudonym More Light, winning the match by unanimous decision after three rounds of two minutes each.
After the fight, More Light stated that there are no hard feelings between them and that Armstrong is a good person in real life.
The arrest of Ben Armstrong represents another complex chapter in the influencer’s journey, marked by legal controversies, accusations, and continuous media exposure.
His role in the cryptocurrency landscape remains a subject of debate, with supporters seeing him as an industry expert and critics considering him a controversial figure.
The developments of this matter will be followed closely, as they could have repercussions on the world of cryptocurrencies and on the responsibility of financial influencers.
It remains to be seen how Armstrong will tackle this new challenge and what the impact will be on his future activities in the sector.