Kevin O’Leary Wins $2.8M Defamation Case Against Ben Armstro

Kevin O’Leary has won a defamation lawsuit against former cryptocurrency influencer Ben Armstrong, also known as “BitBoy.” A Florida federal judge ordered Armstrong to pay $2.8 million in damages. The case stemmed from a series of posts Armstrong made in March 2025 on the X platform, accusing O’Leary and his wife of murder and a cover-up related to a 2019 boat accident in Ontario.

The accident involved a collision between O’Leary’s boat and another vessel, resulting in two fatalities. O’Leary, a passenger at the time, was not charged, while his wife was acquitted of negligent navigation after a trial. Armstrong’s posts included O’Leary’s private phone number and encouraged followers to harass him, leading to a temporary suspension of Armstrong’s account.