Crypto Case Brings Former Partner Into Spotlight

A lawsuit in New York federal court claims that Ben Pasternak and two of his crypto projects ran a misleading token scheme linked to the Believe platform. The complaint says the operation produced over $6 billion in trading volume while Pasternak and his companies earned millions in fees before the tokens fell apart. Investors were allegedly told the digital assets, such as $PASTERNAK, $LAUNCHCOIN and $BELIEVE, were stable and profitable when they were not. The case is still a proposed class action; no court has found Pasternak guilty of fraud. He also faces a separate criminal charge in New York over an alleged altercation with his former girlfriend, social‑media creator Evelyn Ha. Pasternak has pleaded not guilty and says he acted in self‑defence. The criminal matter will be heard independently of the civil suit. Evelyn Ha is not a party to either case. She has no legal role in the crypto lawsuit, and her name appears only because of her past relationship with Pasternak. People online are curious about how she is connected, but court filings show no involvement on her part.The controversy has sparked a wave of online discussion. TikTok clips and other social media posts mention Ha, yet many claims are unverified. Search trends reveal that users want to know whether she has spoken publicly about the allegations. Ben Pasternak, an Australian entrepreneur who first made a name as a teenage tech founder, later moved into consumer startups and crypto. The Believe platform has become the focal point of scrutiny for its token launches, trading activity and investor communication. Critics question whether the marketing promised returns that were unrealistic. Evelyn Ha, a Korean‑American content creator known for lifestyle and comedy videos on TikTok and YouTube, has built a large following through short‑form content. Her name often appears in trending topics involving public figures, even when she is not directly involved. The civil lawsuit remains at an early stage. Whether it will proceed as a class action is still pending. The criminal case will follow its own legal path in New York court. Both matters involving Pasternak are being handled separately, and Ha remains uninvolved.