Shaquille O'Neal Served In FTX Lawsuit, Who Will Be Next?

Celebrities Accused Of Defrauding FTX Investors

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Retired basketball star Shaquille O’Neal has been served personally in a class-action lawsuit filed against FTX exchange.

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The lawsuit alleges that O'Neal and other celebrity spokespeople promoted the exchange falsely.

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After an unsuccessful attempt to serve O'Neal in Texas, his Atlanta home was served, and the process was recorded by his home security cameras.

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Adam M. Moskowitz, the attorney leading the lawsuit, said that O'Neal would have to explain in federal court his "FTX: I Am All In" false advertising campaign.

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The list of celebrities being sued for promoting FTX includes Stephen Curry, Udonis Haslem, Trevor Lawrence, Shohei Ohtani, David Ortiz, Naomi Osaka, Kevin O'Leary, and Giselle Bündchen.

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The lawsuit seeks to hold these celebrities accountable for promoting FTX, claiming that their endorsements misled investors.

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The defendants will now have to appear in federal court and defend themselves against the allegations.

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