Key Takeaways
Ben Armstrong was arrested in Florida for sending harassing emails to a judge.
This is Armstrong’s second arrest related to separate incidents.
Ben Armstrong, widely known as ‘Bitboy,’ was arrested in Volusia County, Florida, Tuesday night and is currently being held without bail, according to jail records.
Armstrong was taken into custody on a fugitive warrant, which likely resulted from emails he sent to a judge during his self-representation in court. He had mentioned the warrant on X days before being taken into custody.
I can now confirm that the warrants for my arrest are due to me sending emails (as my own attorney by the way) to the DISHONORABLE Kimberly Childs of @cobbcountygovt who has NOW DELETED her Twitter lmao. Public officials hiding corruption one day at a time. — The BitBoy (@BenArmstrongsX) March 21, 2025
An individual, claimed to be Armstrong, was shown in footage circulating on X being taken into custody after a Popeyes dispute. However, some crypto community members questioned if it was actually him.
Bitboy was arrested today crashing out on Popeyes workers. pic.twitter.com/mjzzVVySY3 — EazyPlayz (@eazyplayz_) March 26, 2025
As of now, the specific reason behind Armstrong’s arrest on March 25 is not yet established.
The American crypto influencer and content creator who gained fame through his YouTube channel, BitBoy Crypto, has faced legal issues before.
On September 25, 2023, he was arrested in Gwinnett County, Georgia, after a dispute with his former business partner regarding a Lamborghini—a confrontation he broadcast live on social media.
Authorities charged him with “loitering/prowling” and “simple assault” and reported finding a firearm and illegal drugs in his car.