Kevin O’Leary Wins $2.8 Million Defamation Case Against BitBoy Crypto

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  1. tldr; Kevin O’Leary won a $2.8 million defamation lawsuit against crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, known as BitBoy Crypto. The U.S. District Court in Florida ruled in O’Leary’s favor after Armstrong failed to defend himself, leading to a default judgment. Armstrong had falsely accused O’Leary of murder related to a 2019 boating accident and incited harassment by sharing O’Leary’s phone number. The damages include $78,000 for reputational harm, $750,000 for emotional distress, and $2 million in punitive damages. The case highlights legal risks for defamatory conduct in crypto media.

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