BitBoy Crypto sues fellow YouTuber Atozy for defamation over shilling claims

Cryptocurrency YouTuber Bitboy Crypto has filed a defamation lawsuit against another prominent content creator on the platform. New

Two prominent YouTube content creators are set to face off in a legal battle over a cryptocurrency video allegedly promoting a project that turned out to be a scam.

Bitboy Crypto, a YouTube channel founded by Ben Armstrong, produces a variety of content focused on cryptocurrency news, projects, tokens, and trading tips. The channel has been active since February 2018 and has over 1.4 million subscribers.

The channel is known for its trading-focused news and videos with titles such as Top 3 Coins To Outperform Ethereum! (Strong Short Term Play)typical of the type of content served to viewers.

While these videos claim to offer trading advice, the channel has a disclaimer clearly stating that Armstrong is not "a professional advisor in matters of trading involving finance, cryptocurrency, tax , trading in securities and commodities, or the practice of law". The content of the channel indicates that it is intended for general informational purposes only.

Bitboy Crypto has in the past come under fire from the broader cryptocurrency community for allegedly misleading viewers about various tokens and projects. Armstrong has attempted to refute these claims, with a prime example being a fiery podcast conversation hosted by cryptocurrency investor Anthony Pompliano in November 2021.

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An incident involving comments posted by another YouTuber on a 2020 BitBoy video led Armstrong to seek legal redress. Erling Mengshoel Jr, better known as his YouTube channel Atozy, came across a now-deleted video on the Bitboy channel promoting a project called Pamp network token in 2020.

The project ended on a sour note as investors were left empty-handed after a reported "punch" from the founders. According to data from CoinGecko,...