{"id":19481,"date":"2026-04-23T10:16:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/crypto-billionaire-justin-sun-files-lawsuit-against-trump-linked-world-liberty-financial-over-wrongfully-frozen-tokens\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:16:07","slug":"crypto-billionaire-justin-sun-files-lawsuit-against-trump-linked-world-liberty-financial-over-wrongfully-frozen-tokens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/crypto-billionaire-justin-sun-files-lawsuit-against-trump-linked-world-liberty-financial-over-wrongfully-frozen-tokens\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Files Lawsuit Against Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Over \u2018Wrongfully\u2019 Frozen Tokens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun says he\u2019s filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial, alleging the project improperly froze his tokens and stripped his governance rights.<\/p>\n<p>Sun detailed the move in a new <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/justinsuntron\/status\/2046787043557244983\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">post<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cToday, I filed a lawsuit in California federal court against World Liberty Financial to protect my legal rights as a holder of WLFI tokens.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to Sun, the conflict stems from actions taken by individuals associated with the project.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThey wrongfully froze all of my tokens, stripped me of my right to vote on governance proposals, and have threatened to permanently destroy my tokens by \u2018burning\u2019 them\u2014all without any proper justification\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I have tried in good faith to resolve this situation\u2026 But the project team has refused my requests\u2026 They have left me with no choice but to turn to the courts.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sun says the dispute does not reflect a shift in his political stance.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI have always been\u2014and remain\u2014an ardent supporter of President Trump and his Administration\u2019s efforts to make America crypto friendly. This lawsuit does not change how I feel about President Trump or the Trump Administration.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The dispute also extends to a governance proposal published on April 15, which Sun says is harmful to token holders.<\/p>\n<p>He believes the proposal could impose strict vesting schedules and indefinitely lock tokens for those who do not explicitly accept its terms.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheDailyHodl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thedailyhodl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/thedailyhodl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telegram<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">Don&#8217;t Miss a Beat \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/join-the-daily-hodl-email-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a> to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox <\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">Surf <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/daily-hodl-mix\">The Daily Hodl Mix<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"hideinamp\">\n<p>&amp;nbsp<\/p>\n<h6>Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. 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