Haliey Welch, known as the “Hawk Tuah” girl, has landed in fresh controversy after a leaked podcast episode reignited scrutiny over her failed meme coin, $HAWK.
The episode, which featured FaZe Clan co-founder Richard “FaZe Banks” Bengtson, was uploaded prematurely before being quickly removed—but not before screenshots and clips circulated online.
Welch, who went viral in 2024 before launching her controversial Solana-based crypto token in December, had been silent since its collapse. The project immediately faced backlash from crypto analysts like Coffeezilla and Banks, who called it a “mismanaged scam.” Banks had previously urged Welch to fire her team over the coin’s disastrous rollout.
Banks took to X (formerly Twitter) on February 6, 2025, slamming Welch’s team for the premature leak, which led to a spike in $HAWK’s trading volume. He revealed that he had agreed to appear on her Talk Tuah podcast under strict conditions, including preventing market manipulation and establishing a clear resolution for the token’s mismanagement.
So in an attempt to hear Haliey Welch’s side of the Crypto scam story, I agreed to do her first podcast back.
I had heavy stipulations including;
1) Not allowing markets to be manipulated by leaking this episodes existence before a resolution was found.
2) Her team finding… pic.twitter.com/X3TW5nZmtR
— FaZe Banks (@Banks) February 6, 2025
“Now today, the episode ‘randomly’ gets leaked. The price of $HAWK is pumping, and they completely fumbled the bag, yet again,” Banks wrote, accusing Welch’s team of insider trading and mishandling the situation.
Welch has yet to issue a statement on the podcast leak, and the episode remains absent from her YouTube channel. With renewed scrutiny on her crypto dealings, the controversy surrounding Welch and her failed meme coin shows no signs of slowing down.
FaZe Banks, co-owner of the popular eSports organization FaZe Clan, has come under fire after a leaked podcast episode sparked controversy surrounding cryptocurrency investments made by the Hawk Tuah girl’s team.
In the podcast, which was recorded several months ago and recently leaked online, members of the Hawk Tuah girl’s team discussed their investments in various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. The team members claimed to have made significant profits from their investments, leading to accusations of insider trading and market manipulation.
FaZe Banks, who is known for his outspoken personality and no-nonsense attitude, did not hold back in his criticism of the Hawk Tuah girl’s team. In a series of tweets, he slammed the team for their alleged involvement in the cryptocurrency market, calling their actions “reckless” and “irresponsible.”
The controversy has sparked a heated debate within the gaming and cryptocurrency communities, with many calling for a formal investigation into the Hawk Tuah girl’s team’s activities. Some have even called for the team to be banned from future eSports competitions.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how FaZe Banks and the Hawk Tuah girl’s team will respond to the backlash. One thing is for sure – this controversy has once again put a spotlight on the murky world of cryptocurrency investments in the gaming industry.
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