Streamer Adin Ross Alleges Prison-Based Crypto Wallet Hack Attempt
Controversial Twitch personality Adin Ross claims his cryptocurrency wallet was nearly compromised in what appears to be a prison-orchestrated scheme to promote another memecoin. The alleged perpetrator, Luigi Mangione - currently incarcerated for the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson - reportedly attempted the digital heist from behind bars.
Ross, who became embroiled in January's MLG Coin scandal that erased $150 million in market value, offered contradictory statements about the incident. In a since-deleted social media clip, he alternately accused Mangione directly then walked back the claim with qualifiers.
The episode highlights growing security concerns around influencer-affiliated tokens. High-profile figures like Ross remain prime targets for bad actors seeking to exploit their follower bases through pump-and-dump schemes - particularly with volatile memecoins.
