The allegations suggest that Paul engaged in a ‘pump and dump’ scheme, driving up crypto prices to profit from the tokens he held, at the expense of other investors.
Logan Paul, one of the most prominent figures in social media with over 23 million YouTube subscribers, is once again at the center of controversy. Fresh allegations have surfaced accusing the influencer of misleading his vast audience regarding his cryptocurrency endorsements.
A report released by the BBC on Wednesday, citing new evidence, suggests that Paul promoted crypto investments without revealing his financial involvement in them. This raises serious concerns about transparency and ethical behavior, casting doubt on his credibility as a financial influencer.
A “Pump and Dump” Scheme?
The accusations against Paul imply his involvement in a “pump and dump” scheme, where he allegedly encouraged the promotion of certain cryptocurrencies to artificially inflate their value. This would have allowed him to sell off his holdings at inflated prices, potentially making a profit at the expense of unsuspecting investors.
According to the BBC, Paul’s endorsements are believed to have driven price surges, enabling him to benefit financially from the increased value of tokens, leaving other investors at a disadvantage when prices plummeted.
This is not the first time that Logan Paul has found himself embroiled in a crypto-related dispute. The YouTube star is currently facing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit over his failed crypto venture CryptoZoo.
The project, which promised rewards for users investing in digital assets, was criticized for its poor execution, leading to significant losses for investors. Despite the growing number of accusations, Paul has denied any wrongdoing.
A Growing Trend of Celebrity Crypto Controversies
Paul is far from alone in facing backlash over crypto investments. Earlier this year, Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner was named in a class-action lawsuit by disgruntled investors who claimed she misled them into buying a failing crypto token called JENNER.
The lawsuit, filed in California federal court, accuses Jenner and her manager, Sophia Hutchins, of fraudulently promoting JENNER as an unregistered security.
Similarly, singer and dancer Jason Derulo has faced allegations related to a “pump and dump” scheme after his token, $JASON, saw a staggering 6,000% surge on June 23, 2024, only to crash the following day. Despite the volatility, $JASON reached a market cap of $5 million before plummeting.
In 2023, eight celebrities, including Jake Paul and Lindsay Lohan, were charged by US regulators for allegedly participating in a crypto scam. They were accused of using their platforms to artificially boost two crypto tokens without disclosing that they were paid to promote them.
High-profile celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather have also been at the center of crypto controversies. In 2022, a group of bereaved investors who lost their money after investing in the project filed a class action suit against the duo in the US District Court for the Central District of California.
Although the lawsuit was later thrown out, Kardashian found herself in another legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The case was later settled with Kardashian paying up to $1.26 million in penalties and fees.
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