Public records from the New York Criminal Court show that Benjamin Pasternak, founder of Believe App, was arrested on charges of second-degree strangulation and assault. This follows allegations that Believe founder Ben Pasternak was involved in a multimillion-dollar rug pull scam.
Odaily News According to public records from the New York Criminal Court, Believe founder Benjamin Pasternak was arrested on suspicion of second-degree strangulation and assault, with a court appearance scheduled for June 11. He was previously accused of involvement in a token exit scam scheme involving millions of dollars. The platform's native token BELIEVE is currently trading at approximately $0.00075, down over 99% from its all-time high of $0.3569 set in May 2025.