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TLDR
- Ben ‘BitBoy’ Armstrong was arrested in Florida on March 25, 2025 as a fugitive from justice
- Armstrong claimed on social media that arrest warrants were due to emails he sent to Judge Kimberly Childs while representing himself
- This is Armstrong’s second arrest, following a September 2023 incident outside a business associate’s home
- Armstrong was previously named in a class-action lawsuit regarding promotion of Binance that settled for $340,000
- He is currently being held without bail according to jail records
Ben Armstrong, the cryptocurrency influencer known online as “BitBoy,” has been arrested in Florida. The Volusia County Division of Corrections took him into custody on March 25 at 7:18 pm local time.
Records show Armstrong is listed as a fugitive from justice. He is currently being held without bail according to jail records.
This arrest comes shortly after Armstrong himself announced there were warrants for his arrest. On March 21, Armstrong posted on social media platform X that the warrants stemmed from emails he sent to Cobb County, Georgia Superior Court Judge Kimberly Childs.
Armstrong claimed he sent these emails while acting as his own attorney. He also stated that Judge Childs deleted her social media accounts because of these communications.
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
Some footage circulating on social media appears to show Armstrong being taken into custody following a dispute at a Popeyes restaurant. However, some members of the crypto community have questioned whether the person in the footage is actually Armstrong.
The exact details surrounding the arrest have not been officially confirmed. As of now, information about Armstrong’s legal representation is not available.
Legal Troubles Mount for Crypto Personality
This is not Armstrong’s first brush with the law. He was previously arrested in September 2023 in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
That incident occurred while Armstrong was livestreaming outside the house of a former business associate. The dispute reportedly involved a Lamborghini that Armstrong claimed belonged to him.
During that arrest, authorities charged Armstrong with “loitering/prowling” and “simple assault.” Police also reported finding a firearm and illegal drugs in his car at the time.
Armstrong has faced other legal challenges in recent years. In March 2023, he was named in a class-action lawsuit that claimed he promoted Binance.
The lawsuit alleged that Binance had sold unregistered securities. NBA star Jimmy Butler was also named as a co-defendant in the case.
This legal matter was settled in August 2024. Armstrong and Butler agreed to pay a combined sum of $340,000, though they made no admission of wrongdoing.
Outside of his legal troubles, Armstrong has remained active in the cryptocurrency community. In early 2024, he participated in a fight night hosted by combat sports company Karate Combat.
Armstrong fought against a pseudonymous memecoin developer known as “More Light” at the February 24 event in Mexico. He won the match by unanimous decision after three two-minute rounds.
Following the fight, “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.
Armstrong’s relationship with the BitBoy Crypto brand has been complicated in recent times. Hit Network, the parent company controlling the BitBoy Crypto brand, cut ties with Armstrong in August 2023.
The company cited alleged substance abuse and unprofessional behavior toward employees as reasons for the separation. Armstrong denied these allegations.
Instead, he claimed the move represented an attempted “coup” against him. The details of this business dispute have not been fully resolved publicly.
As this situation continues to develop, more information about Armstrong’s legal status may become available. Currently, he remains in custody in Volusia County, Florida.
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