Shaq — who starred in an FTX commercial in June — says he 'was just a paid spokesperson' for the exchange and doesn't believe in crypto

Dec 16 2022 by Business Insider

 
Shaquille O'Neal gives a speech during an event at Doolittle Complex basketball courts in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021.

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Shaquille O'Neal said he was paid to appear in an FTX ad and was never involved in the firm. In the ad, he said he was "making crypto accessible to everyone" and that he was "all in." O'Neal was recently named in a lawsuit accusing FTX of using celebrities to trick investors.

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