TLDR
- Ben Armstrong (BitBoy) was arrested in Florida on March 25, 2025
- His arrest follows his March 21 social media post about arrest warrants related to emails sent to Judge Kimberly Childs
- Armstrong was previously arrested in September 2023 during a livestream confrontation over a Lamborghini
- He was involved in a class-action lawsuit regarding promotion of Binance that settled for $340,000 in August 2024
- The BitBoy Crypto brand cut ties with Armstrong in August 2023 citing alleged substance abuse and unprofessional behavior
Ben Armstrong, widely known in the crypto community as “BitBoy,” was arrested in Florida on March 25. The Volusia County Division of Corrections took him into custody at 7:18 pm local time. He was listed as a fugitive from justice according to county records.
Armstrong himself had revealed on March 21 through an X post that there were warrants for his arrest. He stated these warrants were due to emails he sent to Cobb County, Georgia Superior Court Judge Kimberly Childs. Armstrong claimed he sent these emails while acting as his own attorney.
I can now confirm that the warrants for my arrest are due to me sending emails (as my own attorney by the way) to the DISHONORABLE Kimberly Childs of @cobbcountygovt who has NOW DELETED her Twitter lmao.
Public officials hiding corruption one day at a time.
— The BitBoy (@BenArmstrongsX) March 21, 2025
In the same social media post, Armstrong also claimed that Judge Childs had deleted her social media accounts because of these emails. The exact content of these emails has not been disclosed. Details about Armstrong’s legal representation are currently unavailable.
Previous Legal Issues
This is not Armstrong’s first encounter with law enforcement. In September 2023, he was arrested while livestreaming outside the house of a former business associate. During that incident, Armstrong claimed the associate had possession of his Lamborghini.
According to reports from that arrest, authorities charged him with “loitering/prowling” and “simple assault.” They also reported finding a firearm and illegal drugs in his car. This previous incident showed Armstrong’s tendency to broadcast his legal disputes on social media.
Armstrong has faced other legal challenges over the past few years. He was named in a class-action lawsuit filed in March 2023. The lawsuit claimed he promoted Binance, which was alleged to have sold unregistered securities.
Recent Activities and Business Relationships
The class-action case reached a settlement in August 2024. Armstrong and his co-defendant, NBA star Jimmy Butler, agreed to pay a combined $340,000. The settlement included no admission of wrongdoing by either party.
Earlier this year, Armstrong participated in a combat sports event. He fought against a pseudonymous memecoin developer known as “More Light” at a fight night hosted by Karate Combat in Mexico on February 24.
Armstrong won the fight by unanimous decision after three two-minute rounds. Following the match, “More Light” stated there was no bad blood between them in real life. He described Armstrong as a “good guy” in person despite their public rivalry.
The parent company of Hit Network, which controls the BitBoy Crypto brand, severed ties with Armstrong in August 2023. The company cited alleged substance abuse and unprofessional behavior toward employees as the reasons for the separation.
Armstrong denied these allegations at the time. He claimed the separation was actually an “attempted coup” against him by the company. The brand continued to operate without his involvement after the split.
Footage circulating on social media claimed to show Armstrong being taken into custody after a dispute at a Popeyes restaurant. Some members of the crypto community have questioned whether the person in the footage is actually Armstrong. This detail has not been confirmed by authorities.
As of the time of reporting, Armstrong remains in custody without bail. The complete details regarding the specific nature of the current charges have not yet been established by authorities. No comment has been provided by Armstrong or any legal representatives.
The crypto community is watching closely as this latest chapter in Armstrong’s legal troubles unfolds. Given his prominent position as an influencer in the space, his legal issues continue to draw attention across social media platforms and crypto news outlets.
