Crypto influencer Ben ‘BitBoy’ Armstrong arrested over alleged threats to judge

Armstrong himself revealed his legal problems on social networks before arrest. On March 21, he posted on X that mandates had been issued against him because of the emails he sent to the Cubb County Court, Kimberly Childs, while representing himself in legal proceedings.

In his post, he summary To judge Childs as “dishonorable” and said that she had deleted her Twitter account after receiving her emails.

Anterior arrests of Bitboy

It is not the first time to shorten Armstrong with the law. In September 2023, he was decree In the county of Gwinnett, in Georgia, after the delivery of a confrontation in front of the home of a former partner. Armstrong accused the partner of having retained his Lamborghini and was then accused of strolling, prowler and simple aggression.

His legal problems extend beyond arrests. Armstrong was appointed in a collective appeal in March 2023 accusing him of promoting titles not recorded by Binance. THE trialIn search of more than a billion dollars in damages, also included the NBA star, Jimmy Butler and his other influencer Crypto Graham Stephan.

Formerly an eminent crypto influencer, Armstrong built a general public Thanks to his YouTube channel, Bitboy Crypto, where he shared news, analyzes and investment ideas. However, its reputation was spoiled by controversy, including allegations of drug addiction and erratic behavior.

In August 2023, It was removed From the Bitboy Crypto brand by its parent company, BJ Investment Holdings, due to concerns about its conduct.

The authorities have not yet disclosed the specific content of Armstrong emails to judge the children.