{"id":19180,"date":"2025-03-26T14:17:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T14:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=19180"},"modified":"2025-03-26T14:17:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T14:17:12","slug":"crypto-influencer-bitboy-arrested-in-florida-after-being-listed-as-fugitive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=19180","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Influencer BitBoy Arrested In Florida After Being Listed As Fugitive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ben Armstrong, the controversial crypto influencer known online as \u201cBitBoy,\u201d has been arrested in <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Florida, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">just days after a warrant had <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been issued<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for his arrest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Volusia County Division of Corrections confirmed that Armstrong was taken into custody on 25 March 2025. He was <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/volusiamug.vcgov.org\/Details.aspx?InmateRID=600888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">listed as a \u201cfugitive from justice<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u201d marking the latest in a series of legal troubles surrounding the former face of BitBoy Crypto.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On 21 March 2025, Armstrong took to X, stating he could \u201cconfirm that the warrants for my arrest\u201d stemmed from emails he sent to Cobb County, Georgia Superior Court Judge Kimberly Childs while acting as his <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">own<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> attorney. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Armstrong also alleged that Judge Childs deleted her social media accounts following those emails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BitBoy Previously Arrested For Livestreaming Lamborghini Dispute<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is not Armstrong\u2019s first run-in with law enforcement. In September 2023, he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was arrested<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> while livestreaming outside the home of a former associate, whom he accused of stealing his Lamborghini.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Armstrong has also <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been embroiled<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in civil litigation. In March 2023, he was named in a class-action lawsuit alleging he promoted Binance, which the suit claimed sold unregistered securities. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That case <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was settled<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in August 2024. Armstrong and co-defendant NBA star Jimmy Butler agreed to pay $340,000 without admitting wrongdoing.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I can now confirm that the warrants for my arrest are due to me sending emails (as my own attorney by the way) to the DISHONORABLE Kimberly Childs of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cobbcountygovt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@cobbcountygovt<\/a> who has NOW DELETED her Twitter lmao.<\/p>\n<p>Public officials hiding corruption one day at a time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The BitBoy (@BenArmstrongsX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenArmstrongsX\/status\/1903072855501295809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In an unusual twist, Armstrong participated in a celebrity fight night hosted by Karate Combat in February 2024, where he <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/singapore-crypto-drama-from-bitboy-facing-off-with-ansem-to-a-catfishing-scandal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">defeated meme coin developer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201cMore Light\u201d in a three-round match in Mexico. Despite the pre-fight tension, the two reportedly made amends afterward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BitBoy\u2019s brand also took a hit in August 2023 when Hit Network, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">parent<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> company of BitBoy Crypto, severed ties with Armstrong. The network cited alleged substance abuse and unprofessional conduct\u2014claims Armstrong denied, calling the separation a coup attempt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-ai-crypto-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Best AI Crypto Coins to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BitBoy Crypto Faced Class-Action Lawsuit Over $BEN Coin Promotions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last year, BitBoy faced a class-action lawsuit filed by $BEN coin holders who allege he and his associates engaged in fraudulent promotions. The plaintiffs claim Armstrong made misleading promises of high returns, resulting in significant losses for investors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Co-defendants included former collaborators tied to BenCoin ATMs and other crypto influencers. The case aligned with another Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigation into fraudulent activities involving 15 cryptocurrencies, including $BEN. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The plaintiffs claimed Armstrong made misleading promises of high returns, resulting in significant <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">losses for investors<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/analysis\/crypto-forecast-best-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Coins with High Returns: Crypto Forecast 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, known as BitBoy, was arrested in Florida after acknowledging an active warrant.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He faces ongoing legal troubles, including a class-action lawsuit over $BEN coin promotions and previous arrests.<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Armstrong\u2019s fallout with Hit Network and regulatory investigations have intensified scrutiny <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> his crypto activities.<\/span>.    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/crypto-influencer-bitboy-arrested-in-florida-after-being-listed-as-fugitive\/\">Crypto Influencer BitBoy Arrested In Florida After Being Listed As Fugitive<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben Armstrong, the controversial crypto influencer known online as \u201cBitBoy,\u201d has been arrested in Florida, just days after a warrant had been issued for his arrest. The Volusia County Division of Corrections confirmed that Armstrong was taken into custody on 25 March 2025. He was listed as a \u201cfugitive from justice,\u201d marking the latest in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-19180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19180"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19180\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}