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O’Leary Wins Bitboy Lawsuit: 2.83 Million $ Compensation

Kevin O’Leary wins Bitboy lawsuit: $2.83 million compensation! ALT support $0.0082 critical, BTC up 8% weekly. NYSE ETF options coming. Crypto influencer lawsui

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February 16, 2026, 06:32 AM UTC2 min readUpdated
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Businessman and TV personality Kevin O’Leary won his defamation lawsuit against crypto influencer Ben Armstrong (Bitboy). Miami federal judge Beth Bloom ruled on Friday that Armstrong must pay approximately $2.83 million in damages due to his social media posts accusing O’Leary of murder. O’Leary and his wife Linda were not charged in the 2019 boat accident; Linda was tried for negligent driving but acquitted because the other boat's lights were off.

Kevin O’Leary on stage at the conference. Source: YouTube

Judge Bloom issued a default judgment, noting that Armstrong escalated his harassment campaign by sharing his phone number and encouraging followers to “call a real killer.” Damages: $750,000 emotional distress, $78,000 reputational harm, $2 million punitive damages. Armstrong was suspended on X for 12 hours and has had arrests in recent years.

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Ben Armstrong in a YouTube video. Source: YouTube

Critical Support and Resistance Levels for ALT

While such influencer lawsuits affect market sentiment, ALT detailed analysis shows: Price $0.01, 24h -5.53%, RSI 38.61 (oversold signal). Downtrend continues.

  • Supports: S1 $0.0082 (Strength: 78/100 ⭐ STRONG, -3.98%), S2 $0.0069 (63/100 ⭐ STRONG, -19.20%)
  • Resistances: R1 $0.0091 (68/100 ⭐ STRONG, +6.56%), R2 $0.0096 (63/100 ⭐ STRONG, +12.41%)
  • EMA 20: $0.0092, Supertrend: Bearish

Bitcoin Weekly Chart Turns Positive

BTC detailed analysis positive: Weekly candle up 8% from low, 1 day 12 hours to close. NYSE American listing options for multi-crypto ETFs – market is reviving.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Kevin O’Leary-Bitboy Lawsuit

  • What is the reason for the lawsuit? Posts accusing O’Leary of murder.
  • Damages breakdown? 750k emotional, 78k reputation, 2M punitive.
  • How does it affect coins like ALT? Negative news deepens the downtrend, S1 $0.0082 critical.
  • Armstrong's history? Arrests and X suspension.

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