Rapper Soulja Boy will no longer appear on stand with Crypto’s “Get Out the Vote” event in Jersey City next week because of a court that finds him responsible for sexual battery and assault, a Coindesk spokesman told Thursday.
Soulja Boy, otherwise known as Deandre Cortez Way, and 070 Shake, otherwise known as Danielle Balbuena, was scheduled to overwrite the event on June 5, which was intended to get Crypto fans out a few weeks before New Jersey residents go to the polls to choose their nominees for Garden State’s Garden Garden Governor Race, Stand with Crypto announced Wednesday.
Stand with Crypto New Jersey Chapter President Carlos Merino said in a statement that “This Gotv -Rally is another example of Crypto’s obligation to mobilize the Crypto Society in front of New Jersey’s critical Gubernatorial primary choice.”
However, Way will no longer perform after Politico reported Thursday morning that he was recently ordered to pay a former assistant $ 4 million after being found responsible for sexual battery and assault.
An external spokesman for stand with crypto said in a statement that the organization “was not aware of the recent legal development involving Soulja Boy.”
“Given this information, we have removed him from our event lineup. 070 Shake will still appear on our 5th June -Rally and we look forward to gathering New Jersey’s Crypto Community to demonstrate the political power of Krypto voters ahead of Gubernatorial Primary,” according to the statement.
“Our focus remains on mobilizing cryptodupports and ensuring that candidates understand that clear, sensible crypto policy is a priority for New Jersey voters.”
The lawsuit against Way dates back to 2021, although the jury decision first came last month. Way said he would appeal the decision, according to Courthouse News Service.
Way also performed on “Crypto Ball”, an inauguration event sponsored by Maga Inc. and Bitcoin Inc., as well as Crypto.com, Exodus, Anchorage Digital and Kraken back in January.
