Justin Sun Sues Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Over Frozen Tokens
Crypto investor Justin Sun filed a lawsuit this week in the United States against Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, accusing the firm of freezing his cryptocurrency tokens and committing "misconduct" that harmed his holdings, MS NOW reported. MS NOW
The complaint seeks the unfreezing of the tokens and damages for the alleged misconduct, the report says. The filing names World Liberty Financial and details Sun's claim that the firm improperly blocked access to assets, according to MS NOW. MS NOW
The episode traces back to an earlier freeze on Sun's crypto holdings, which he says left him unable to move or trade the tokens. World Liberty Financial is described in reporting as linked to former President Donald Trump's network, and the suit frames the dispute as both a property and conduct claim. MS NOW
The case will proceed through the courts, where judges will weigh whether the firm lawfully froze the assets and what remedies Sun can claim. The outcome could affect how private firms handle frozen crypto assets and how high-profile investors seek recovery.
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📌 Key Facts
- Justin Sun filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, alleging an illegal scheme to seize his token holdings.
- Sun claims World Liberty Financial froze more than $1 billion worth of its tokens held by him and his companies, causing hundreds of millions in damages.
- World Liberty Financial co-founder Zach Witkoff publicly called the lawsuit meritless and a desperate attempt to distract from Sun's own alleged misconduct.
- Sun previously invested at least $45 million in World Liberty Financial tokens around Trump’s 2024 election and 2025 inauguration and has been a visible VIP at Trump crypto events.
- The lawsuit comes just before a Mar-a-Lago event for top Trump memecoin holders, as Sun’s closeness to Trump family crypto ventures faces new scrutiny.
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