Shaquille O’Neal Settles With FTX Investors Over Promotion Allegations

Shaquille O’Neal has settled with FTX investors who accused him of promoting the failed crypto exchange. Key points include:

  • Settlement details, including payment amount, are undisclosed.
  • Plaintiffs seek up to $21 billion in damages from O’Neal and other promoters.
  • Other notable defendants include Naomi Osaka, Steph Curry, Tom Brady, and Kevin O’Leary.
  • O’Neal is the first major defendant to settle; seven others had previously settled for a total of $1.4 million.
  • This is not O’Neal's first settlement linked to crypto promotions; he previously paid $11 million to NFT holders from a failed project.