BBC Investigation Reveals Logan Paul’s Dubious Crypto Investments
The report claims Paul failed to disclose financial ties while endorsing crypto projects, causing significant price fluctuations.
Social media celebrity Logan Paul is under scanner for his alleged involvement in dubious crypto projects, as per the latest investigation report by BBC. As per BBC investigative report findings, Evidence suggests he promoted crypto investment on his Twitter page without disclosing his financial interests.
Logan’s influence reportedly caused a price beat including a 6,000% price rise, prompting impeachment of benefiting from token sales. Paul is also engaged in a lawsuit tied to his failed project, CryptoZoo . But Paul has denied allegations and he is saying that he is not involved in any wrongdoing.
In Recent BBC investigations , it is also revealed that there is a connection between Paul’s public wallet and an unidentified wallet dealing with the cryptos shortly after his promotions. In 2021, one of his wallets made a $120,000 profit after reacting to one of his tweets.
Logan Paul, Is an American Social Media Influencer, Professional Wrestler, and YouTuber. His YouTube channel has over 23 Million subscribers. One of his fans Rueben Tauk, also said, “Once you listen to someone and trust what they’re saying and they betray that trust, their words don’t mean anything to you anymore.”
For months, Logan Paul declined to engage with the BBC regarding their investigation. Eventually, he appeared to change his stance, inviting the BBC to conduct an interview at his gym in Puerto Rico.
However, when the crew arrived, they were met not by Paul but by a lookalike impersonating him. Shortly after, a crowd gathered, hurling verbal abuse at the BBC team.
Minutes after the disrupted interview attempt, the BBC received a letter from Paul’s legal team, cautioning them about potential consequences should they choose to publish their findings.
In recent years, several celebrities have faced legal issues for promoting cryptocurrency projects to their followers without properly disclosing financial ties or vested interests.
One notable case involved Kim Kardashian , who was fined $1.26 million (£1 million) in 2022 for promoting a token called EthereumMax on her Instagram account. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged that Kardashian failed to disclose the payment she received for the endorsement, which is a violation of federal securities laws.
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