To: Cobb County Sheriff’s Department & Relevant Legal Authorities
Cc: Georgia State Authorities, U.S. Department of Justice, SEC, and the Crypto Community

We, the undersigned, demand an immediate and thorough investigation into the unlawful expulsion of Ben Armstrong from Hit Network, as well as the theft, extortion, and fraudulent misappropriation of his assets by certain individuals.

The global crypto community is watching, and we refuse to let another case of corporate fraud, coercion, and financial misconduct go unanswered. Law enforcement must act now.

• After terminating the employment of certain individuals, while Armstrong was out of town on company business, those individuals conspired to remove him from the company under false pretenses, locking him out of personal and corporate accounts.
• These individuals posted these false allegations of drug relapse, employee abuse and misappropriation of corporate funds on Armstrong's personal Twitter page, to his audience of over one million subscribers.
• These false allegations were made against him to damage his reputation, and were later removed.
• These individuals then conspired to blackmail and extort Armstrong, coercing him to relinquish assets under the false pretense of resolving internal disputes.
• Forgery of legal documents was committed to transfer millions of dollars in real estate under fraudulent terms and millions of dollars of his personal cryptocurrency assets were illegally transferred out of his wallets.

A Federal Investigation is Underway 
Since these events, a federal regulatory agency has launched an active investigation into fraudulent activities committed by this media entity including their on-chain activity to destroy the $BEN community. This is further proof that financial misconduct was occurring under these individuals’ control. 

Attempts to Silence and Discredit Victims
Those involved have attempted to suppress the truth by using social media campaigns to discredit the victim and make him appear unstable.

• Public smear campaigns were launched to attack his and his supporters' credibility.
• Intimidation tactics were used to prevent others from speaking out.
• Private information was leveraged as blackmail to silence those who tried to expose the misconduct.

This is a blatant attempt to cover up financial wrongdoing while continuing to profit at the expense of others.

Ongoing RICO Litigation & the Failure of Forensic Investigations
Despite the filing of a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) complaint against certain individuals and ongoing civil litigation, these defendants continue to spread misinformation to deflect from their own fraudulent actions.

• No proper forensic analysis has been conducted to account for the stolen assets.
• Criminal activity cannot be resolved in civil court. There is a critical distinction between civil and criminal proceedings—civil lawsuits provide financial restitution, but they do not hold criminals accountable for fraud, blackmail, or extortion.
• The current judicial system lacks the resources and expertise to properly investigate cryptocurrency-related fraud and theft. Because blockchain and digital asset crimes are relatively new, many law enforcement agencies, forensic analysts, and legal professionals do not have the necessary training or tools to track, analyze, and prosecute crypto-related financial crimes effectively.
• Law enforcement has used the existence of civil litigation as an excuse for inaction, despite the clear evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

Corporate fraud, blackmail, extortion, and financial crimes do not belong in civil court—they require a criminal investigation.

 
A Widespread Problem Affecting the Crypto Industry
This issue is not isolated to one person—many individuals in the crypto community have been financially harmed by the actions of certain individuals who also controlled the assets of several well known crypto projects;

• Funds from a well-known corporate NFT project (Pluto Alliance) were misappropriated.
• A community token was manipulated for personal profit.
• Investor funds from an NFT marketplace (Voomio) were laundered or stolen.

These fraudulent activities have impacted investors, content creators, and everyday participants in the crypto space. If authorities continue to ignore these crimes, more people will fall victim to financial schemes.

Our Demand:
We call on law enforcement and all relevant legal authorities to conduct a full criminal investigation into those responsible for:
 ✅ Corporate fraud and embezzlement
 ✅  Extortion and coercion
 ✅  Forgery and document tampering
 ✅  Theft and financial misconduct
 ✅  Blackmail and intimidation

Failure to act encourages and condones corporate fraud, blackmail, extortion, and financial crimes. Justice must be served.

Sign This Petition
By signing this petition, you demand that law enforcement uphold the law and take immediate action against those responsible.

Any authorities interested in investigating these atrocities of fraud, extortion, and financial misconduct can contact me at cassie@newworldfinance.io. We have substantial evidence to support these claims and are prepared to cooperate fully with any official investigation. Additionally, if you have firsthand knowledge or evidence related to these events and would like to come forward, please reach out—your information could be crucial in exposing the full extent of these crimes.

Justice delayed is justice denied. Sign and share now!