Justin Sun sues Trump-linked World Liberty over disputed token freeze and governance proposal
Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, has taken legal action in a California federal court against World Liberty Financial, a DeFi project supported by President Donald Trump’s sons Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.
I have always been—and remain—an ardent supporter of President Trump and his Administration’s efforts to make America crypto friendly.…
— H.E. Justin Sun 👨🚀 🌞 (@justinsuntron) April 22, 2026
The crypto entrepreneur stated that he attempted to resolve the matter without litigation but was denied relief. He also criticized a recent governance proposal that could lock tokens indefinitely for non-accepting holders, while noting that he was unable to vote due to the restrictions.
Sun emphasized continued support for President Trump and the administration’s crypto-friendly direction, clarifying the dispute is with the project team, not political leadership.
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