Florida lawyer files a class action lawsuit against Steve Aoki over alleged undisclosed promotion of MetaZoo NFT.
Author: Arushi Garg
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9th March, 2026 – A Florida lawyer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Steve Aoki, accusing the DJ and NFT promoter of hyping MetaZoo NFTs on social media without disclosing he was paid and was even a part-owner since 2021. The once-popular project, which started as a collectible card game before pivoting to NFTs, went bankrupt in 2024, leaving full sets that once traded near $80,000 now worthless. The suit, filed in early January 2026 and also naming DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish, claims the undisclosed endorsements misled buyers and inflated prices.
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Coperto
@coperto_xbt
@StarPlatinum_ steve can pay he has the money also I remember he did say at one point in an interview that he made more money in nft's than he ever did in his music career I wonder why
A lawyer is suing Steve Aoki for promoting Metazoo NFTs without disclosing that he was an owner of the company. His NFTs once worth $150k are now worthless https://t.co/YIZKGaaVJQ
10:03 PM·Mar 8, 2026
MYRNYK
@myrnyk_eth
@StarPlatinum_ This shows how risky the NFTs were.
A lawyer is suing Steve Aoki for promoting Metazoo NFTs without disclosing that he was an owner of the company. His NFTs once worth $150k are now worthless https://t.co/YIZKGaaVJQ
09:08 PM·Mar 8, 2026
Farea
@FareaNFts
@StarPlatinum_ that's what happens when you promote stuff you own without telling people lesson learned the hard way i guess
A lawyer is suing Steve Aoki for promoting Metazoo NFTs without disclosing that he was an owner of the company. His NFTs once worth $150k are now worthless https://t.co/YIZKGaaVJQ
09:05 PM·Mar 8, 2026
In early January 2026, Florida attorney Evan Berger filed a class action lawsuit against Steve Aoki and DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish. The lawsuit claims they promoted MetaZoo NFTs on social media without telling followers they were paid. Aoki was also a part owner of MetaZoo since 2021. MetaZoo started as a collectible card game but later moved into NFTs. The company went bankrupt in 2024, leaving its “MetaZoo Coin” NFT sets, which once sold for about $80,000, almost worthless and leading buyers to file lawsuits over misleading promotions.
Similar lawsuits became common after the NFT market crash in 2022. Celebrities such as Kim Kardashian faced regulatory action and class action cases for promoting NFTs without proper disclosure. Many of these cases ended in settlements or are still being reviewed. Meanwhile, the overall NFT market lost more than 90 percent of its trading volume, and many hype driven projects like MetaZoo collapsed.
Key milestones in MetaZoo’s rise, collapse, and the subsequent legal action
MetaZoo Games LLC launches as a tabletop collectible card game centered on folklore, cryptids, and supernatural creatures.
Music producer Steve Aoki becomes a full equity partner and co-founder, significantly boosting the project’s visibility and marketing reach.
MetaZoo Coin NFT collections surge in value, with full sets reportedly exceeding $80,000 amid aggressive social media promotion and influencer endorsements.
MetaZoo files for bankruptcy, effectively collapsing the ecosystem and leaving its NFT collections and related products with little to no market value.
Florida attorney Evan Berger files a class-action lawsuit against Steve Aoki and Matt Kalish, alleging misleading paid endorsements and undisclosed promotions tied to MetaZoo NFTs.
The lawsuit could add to the growing legal pressure on celebrities who promoted crypto or NFT projects during the 2021 to 2022 boom. Many influencers and public figures were paid to advertise digital assets on social media without clearly disclosing sponsorships. As the market collapsed, investors began questioning whether these promotions misled buyers about the risks.
If the case moves forward, it may encourage more NFT buyers to pursue legal action against promoters and project founders. Legal experts say outcomes from such cases could shape how celebrities approach crypto endorsements in the future, with stricter disclosure and compliance becoming more common.
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