FTX Celeb Lawsuit Cleared—Brady, Curry, David Off the Hook

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FTX Celeb Lawsuit Thinned Out—Stephen Curry, Tom Brady, Larry David Off the Hook

Written by Aaron S.,

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Last Updated: May 09, 2025

Key Takeaways

A judge dismissed most claims against celebs who promoted FTX by citing a lack of proof they knew about any fraud;
The court found no evidence that the stars intended to deceive investors, though some acted carelessly;
One part of the lawsuit continues, which focuses on the alleged promotion of unregistered securities.

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FTX Celeb Lawsuit Thinned Out—Stephen Curry, Tom Brady, Larry David Off the Hook

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A federal judge has dropped the majority of legal claims filed against several celebrities who once promoted the cryptocurrency platform FTX.

The decision came on May 7 from US District Judge K. Michael Moore.

He ruled that the group of investors suing the celebrities did not provide enough proof that these public figures knew anything about FTX’s wrongdoing before the company collapsed.

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The lawsuit originally named several celebrities, including NFL quarterback Tom Brady, NBA star Stephen Curry, tennis player Naomi Osaka, TV personality Kevin O’Leary, comedian Larry David, and the Golden State Warriors basketball team.

They were all featured in FTX advertisements or promotions before the company went bankrupt in late 2022.

Judge Moore stated, "While this behavior demonstrates that defendants were uninformed, negligent, or even reckless, it does not demonstrate that defendants had any knowledge of FTX's fraud, nor that they had the requisite intent to deceive or defraud investors".

That said, not all legal risks are off the table. The judge said investors can revise their claims and file again. Also, one part of the lawsuit will continue—specifically, the accusation that the celebrities helped promote investment products that were not properly registered with regulators.

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