Last week, influencer Haliey Welch, who rose to fame as the "Hawk Tuah" girl from a viral TikTok video earlier this year, rug pulled countless fans after launching an eponymous HAWK memecoin. The incident bore all the hallmarks of a classic crypto grift,

Stephen Findeisen - known as Coffeezilla, a crypto YouTuber with more than 3 million subscribers - said in a X space conversation with Welch and her team the Hawk Tuah rollout was “one of the most miserable, horrible launches I’ve ever seen.” He accused Welch and her team of insider trading, which they have denied.

Cryptocurrency is apparently such a hot commodity that Hailey Welch, a.k.a ‘Hawk Tuah Girl,’ is participating.

Influencer Haliey Welch, who shot to internet stardom this year thanks to a particularly viral interview clip, is pushing back on accusations that “HAWK,” the cryptocurrency she helped launch this week, is a scam after its price plummeted. Welch said on X that she and the people behind the coin have not sold any of their holdings.

Hawk Tuah Girl's $HAWK Meme Coin Rug Pull Scandal, also known as $HAWK Token Rug Pull Controversy, refers to an online controversy involving an alleged rug

Haliey Welch - known globally as the Hawk Tuah girl - achieved overnight fame after two words made her go viral on the internet but things have spiralled in recent days

Soon after, to the surprise of no one—other than the unlucky few who decided to buy HAWK on public markets—the coin collapsed more than 95%. The upshot is retail investors got fleeced, while a group of insiders pocketed $3 million,

Internet sensation Haliey Welch has come under heavy fire from NRL supremo Phil Gould following her meme coin disaster.