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Class action claims Believe founder collected $54M while diluting token holders
Plaintiffs allege Ben Pasternak and associated entities generated about $54M in fees across Believe platform tokens, according to the complaint.Court filings state a token migration increased supply by about 33.3% and erased holdings that were not converted within the set deadline.Separate New York court records show Pasternak has pleaded not guilty to assault related charges linked to a March 31 incident and is due back in court on June 11.
2026-04-29 07:14:26
Founder of Solana Token Launchpad Believe Arrested on Assault, Strangulation Charges
Benjamin Pasternak faces criminal charges following an investor class action lawsuit and accusations of breaching an OTC token deal.
2026-04-23 15:44:59
SocialFi app Believe founder arrested on strangulation charges following rug pull lawsuit
Believe Founder Ben Pasternak was arrested Tuesday on strangulation and assault charges stemming from a March 31 incident.He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is set to appear in court on June 11.Pasternak is also facing a civil class-action lawsuit where investors of Believe’s native token are accusing him of orchestrating a rug pull.
2026-04-23 09:59:00
