隨著投資者對 Hailey Welch 及其合作夥伴提起訴訟，「Hawk Tuah Girl」爭議轉向法律

該代幣在 12 月 4 日發布之日價值暴跌超過 95%，一直是非法促銷和銷售行為指控的焦點。

Investors in the now-collapsed memecoin $HAWK have filed a lawsuit against several individuals and entities linked to the crypto project in a Florida federal court.

現已崩潰的 memecoin $HAWK 的投資者已向佛羅裡達州聯邦法院對與該加密項目相關的數名個人和實體提起訴訟。

The defendants include TikTok star Hailey Welch (“Hawk Tuah Girl”), who promoted the token, and several crypto firms.

被告包括推廣該代幣的 TikTok 明星 Hailey Welch（“Hawk Tuah Girl”）和幾家加密公司。

The lawsuit, filed on Monday, alleges that the defendants violated securities laws by offering and selling the token to the public without registering it with the SEC.

該訴訟於週一提起，指控被告在未向 SEC 註冊的情況下向公眾發行和出售該代幣，違反了證券法。

The complaint further alleges that the defendants engaged in fraud by making false and misleading statements about the token and its potential value.

起訴書進一步指控被告透過對代幣及其潛在價值做出虛假和誤導性陳述來實施詐欺。

According to the filing, Welch and her partners engaged in aggressive promotional efforts that initially drove up the token's market value, only for it to plummet shortly after launch.

根據文件，韋爾奇和她的合作夥伴進行了積極的促銷活動，最初推高了代幣的市場價值，但在推出後不久就暴跌。

The filing states that the defendants "created a speculative frenzy that caused the Token's market value to spike shortly after launch, reaching a significant market capitalization."

文件稱，被告「製造了投機狂潮，導致代幣的市場價值在推出後不久飆升，達到了可觀的市值」。

It adds that the defendants "leveraged Welch's celebrity status and connections to enhance the Token's credibility and appeal, including discussing the $HAWK project during Welch's podcasts featuring notable guests."

它還補充說，被告“利用韋爾奇的名人地位和關係來提高代幣的可信度和吸引力，包括在韋爾奇邀請知名嘉賓主持的播客中討論 $HAWK 項目。”

The lawsuit also names several other defendants, including the Tuah The Moon Foundation, which is alleged to have managed the proceeds from the token sale.

該訴訟還提到了其他幾名被告，其中包括 Tuah The Moon 基金會，據稱該基金會管理著代幣銷售的收益。

The coin's creator, OverHere Ltd, and its executive, Clinton So, are also named as defendants.

該幣的創造者 OverHere Ltd 及其高管 Clinton So 也被列為被告。

Moreover, Alex Larson Schultz, a Los Angeles-based promoter of the memecoin, is named as a key defendant in the case.

此外，洛杉磯迷因幣推廣者亞歷克斯·拉爾森·舒爾茨 (Alex Larson Schultz) 被列為該案的主要被告。

The rapid decline of the token, which lost 95% of its value from a peak market capitalization of $490 million, has sparked allegations of a rug pull and brought the legitimacy of the project under close examination.

該代幣的價值從 4.9 億美元的峰值市值下跌了 95%，其迅速下跌引發了有關拉扯的指控，並使該項目的合法性受到密切關注。

Upon discovering wallets linked to the project that together held 96% of the token supply, with some beginning to sell off tokens, investors expressed outrage.

當發現與該項目相關的錢包總共持有 96% 的代幣供應量，其中一些錢包開始出售代幣時，投資者表達了憤怒。

However, Welch defended the project, stating that it was "not just a cash grab." Her manager, Jonnie Forster, also maintained that they had planned to give away free tokens to fans as a way to engage with them, rather than encouraging direct purchases.

然而，韋爾奇為該項目辯護，稱這「不僅僅是搶錢」。她的經理喬尼·福斯特也堅稱，他們計劃向粉絲贈送免費代幣，作為與他們互動的一種方式，而不是鼓勵直接購買。

Despite their efforts, the token's collapse has left many questioning the true intentions behind the project.

儘管他們做出了努力，但代幣的崩潰還是讓許多人質疑該項目背後的真正意圖。

As the legal battle unfolds, the defendants, including Welch, will now have a chance to respond to the allegations.

隨著法律戰的展開，包括韋爾奇在內的被告現在將有機會對指控作出回應。

A motion for summary judgment is likely to follow, and if denied, the case will proceed to a pretrial phase.

隨後可能會提出簡易判決動議，如果被拒絕，案件將進入預審階段。

The plaintiffs have requested a jury trial, which, if granted, would involve a jury determining damages in the event the lawsuit is successful.

原告已請求陪審團審判，如果獲得批准，陪審團將在訴訟成功的情況下確定損害賠償。

The case highlights the risks involved in celebrity-endorsed cryptocurrency projects and raises broader concerns about transparency and accountability in the crypto space.

該案件凸顯了名人認可的加密貨幣項目所涉及的風險，並引發了人們對加密貨幣領域透明度和問責制的更廣泛擔憂。

On a related note, Ethereum [ETH] co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently slammed celebrity-backed memecoins, calling for more substantial crypto projects.

與此相關的是，以太坊 [ETH] 聯合創始人 Vitalik Buterin 最近猛烈抨擊了名人支持的模因幣，呼籲開展更實質的加密項目。