Founder of Solana Token Launchpad Believe Arrested on Assault, Strangulation Charges
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Benjamin Pasternak, founder of Believe, was arrested on charges of strangulation and assault, facing additional civil allegations.Summary
Benjamin Pasternak, founder of the Solana-based token launchpad Believe, was arrested on charges of second-degree strangulation and third-degree assault related to a March 31 incident. He has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to appear in court in June. The arrest coincides with a class action lawsuit alleging deceptive token sales, including claims that Pasternak reneged on buyback promises and diluted token holders, resulting in significant consumer losses. The platform's native token has also experienced a severe price decline.
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