(2022)
DOJ v. Baller Ape Club
Year
2022
Criminal or Civil
Criminal
Year Resolved
N/A (case ongoing as of last available update)
Jurisdiction (Court/State)
Federal charges (Exact court not specified, but handled at the federal level, likely in California)
Filed By
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Penalty/Fine (USD)
Not yet determined (charges filed; no judgment issued at time of report)
Lawsuit Overview
The DOJ charged Le Anh Traun, creator of the Baller Ape Club NFT collection, for orchestrating a “rug pull” scam. Traun allegedly collected $2.6 million from buyers and quickly deleted the project’s site, laundering the funds through a series of chain-hopping transactions across multiple blockchains.
Category
NFT Fraud / Rug Pull / Money Laundering
Notable Individuals Involved
Le Anh Traun (defendant, Vietnam)
Tracy L. Wilkison (U.S. Attorney, Central District of California)
Investor Loss Estimate
Approximately $2.6 million
Final Outcome
Pending (Traun has been charged but no conviction or sentencing yet)
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