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Ben Armstrong, widely known as "BitBoy" in the crypto community, was arrested in Florida on March 25 after revealing just days earlier that a warrant had been issued for his arrest.
According to the Volusia County Division of Corrections, Armstrong was taken into custody at 7:18 pm local time.
Armstrong had made the arrest public on March 21 via a post on social media, where he explained that the warrants were related to emails he had sent to Judge Kimberly Childs of the Cobb County, Georgia Superior Court. He claimed that these emails were sent while representing himself legally, which led to the judge’s alleged decision to delete her social media accounts. Armstrong also alluded to the legal actions in his post, without providing further specifics.
Armstrong’s previous legal issues are not new. In September 2023, he was arrested after livestreaming outside the home of a former business partner, claiming that his Lamborghini was in their possession.
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Additionally, Armstrong had been involved in a class-action lawsuit filed in March 2023, which accused him of promoting the Binance platform in a manner that violated securities regulations. That lawsuit was settled in August 2024, with Armstrong and NBA player Jimmy Butler agreeing to pay $340,000 without admitting guilt.
In February 2024, Armstrong participated in a fight organized by Karate Combat, where he faced off with the pseudonymous memecoin creator “More Light.” Armstrong emerged victorious, earning a unanimous decision after three rounds. Despite the fight, “More Light” expressed no ill will, calling Armstrong a “good guy” in person.
Meanwhile, Armstrong’s relationship with the parent company of the BitBoy Crypto brand soured in August 2023, as they cut ties with him, citing concerns over substance abuse and unprofessional conduct. Armstrong, however, denied the accusations, framing the decision as an effort to undermine him.