The Trump family’s World Liberty crypto venture is facing a lawsuit from billionaire investor Justin Sun, who accuses the company of extortion. Sun claims that World Liberty, co-founded by Donald Trump and his son Eric, has illegally seized his WLFI tokens, a cryptocurrency issued by the firm, and has denied him voting rights on governance matters. Despite being a supporter of Trump and cryptocurrencies, Sun alleges that individuals within World Liberty are exploiting the Trump brand for fraudulent gains. He invested $45 million in the venture, with his tokens once valued at over $1 billion, but their value has since plummeted. Sun’s lawsuit, filed in San Francisco, argues that promises made to token-holders were misleading, and he has been blocked from trading his tokens. World Liberty denies the allegations, while concerns grow over the company’s financial practices. The Securities and Exchange Commission has ended its investigation into Sun, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.
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Billionaire backer sues Trump family’s crypto firm over alleged extortion
