Crypto Kingpin Ben ‘BitBoy’ Armstrong Cuffed in Georgia Over Harassment Allegations—Is This the End of His Bull Run?

Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong—better known as ‘BitBoy’—just got a brutal reality check from Georgia law enforcement. The self-proclaimed ‘people’s champ’ of digital assets now faces harassment charges, leaving the community wondering if his empire of hype is finally collapsing.

From YouTube fame to mugshot shame—what went wrong?

Armstrong built a following by relentlessly shilling altcoins (many of which cratered post-pump). Now, his legal troubles might be the ultimate rug pull. The arrest comes as regulators globally tighten scrutiny on crypto personalities—no more ‘financial advice’ without consequences.

Bonus jab: At least he didn’t promise a 100x return on his bail bond.

Armstrong Remains Silent on Social Media Following Arrest

Armstrong, who has been largely silent on social media, hasn’t addressed the arrest. His X account, inactive since June 7, appears to be managed by others.

In one reply, the account confirmed he was still in custody at that time.

Indeed

Armstrong’s latest arrest adds to a growing list of legal entanglements.

In March, he was arrested in Florida on a fugitive warrant from Georgia, related to emails he allegedly sent to Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Childs in connection with an ongoing defamation case.

Representing himself in court, Armstrong later confirmed the arrest stemmed from those communications.

The influencer is also facing a federal defamation lawsuit from “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary.

The suit accuses Armstrong of spreading false claims, including calling O’Leary “a real-life murderer” over a 2019 boating accident that resulted in two deaths.

O’Leary, who was never charged, is seeking more than $75,000 in damages. The case remains active in Florida federal court, where a motion for default judgment was recently filed.

I called it from the start and honestly tried to tell him this was the path.

That is not cocaine that is a crystal meth addiction.

He needs a 36 month prison sentence, WOULD help him more than anything else. pic.twitter.com/k2nRmuVYEZ

Armstrong’s personal and legal troubles accelerated after he was removed from HIT Network, the crypto media company he co-founded.

The company cited alleged substance abuse, financial misconduct, and erratic behavior as reasons for the separation.

Armstrong Arrested While on Live-Stream

In September 2023, Armstrong was arrested by the police while live-streaming on YouTube.

He was on his way to confront a former colleague Carlos Diaz in a quest to retrieve his Lamborghini, but the police detained him midway. The police had also found illegal narcotics in his vehicle.

In April 2023, when Armstrong was part of a class-action lawsuit, he was called in by the judge to address his harassment of the plaintiffs’ counsel.

The plaintiff’s lawyer had claimed that Armstrong harassed the legal team with vulgar phone calls, voicemails, text messages and social media posts suggesting threats.