‘Hawk Tuah’ Meme Star Cleared by FBI and SEC in $400M HAWK Token Collapse, Says She’s Done With Crypto

• Haliey Welch, known for the “Hawk Tuah” meme, says the FBI and SEC have cleared her.
• Despite being the face of the coin, she was not named in the investor lawsuit.
• Welch says she regrets getting involved, feels she let fans down, and is completely done with crypto.

Haliey Welch, the viral internet sensation behind the “Hawk Tuah” meme, has spoken publicly about her involvement in the failed HAWK meme coin project. 

She claims the FBI and the SEC have cleared her of wrongdoing after a months-long investigation into the token’s dramatic rise and fall.

HAWK Token’s Rise and Fall Triggers Federal Probes

The HAWK token launched on December 4, 2024, in partnership with Web3 launchpad OverHere Limited. It briefly soared to a market cap of $400 million before plunging over 90% amid allegations of insider manipulation. In the days following the crash, investors accused the team behind the project of orchestrating a pump-and-dump scheme.

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FBI Interrogation and SEC Probe

In a recent podcast episode, Welch revealed that she was questioned by the FBI, who reportedly visited her g…

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