HAWK Crypto Scam: Hawk Tuah Girl Breaks Silence On December Rug Pull

Internet personality Hailey Welch, also known as “Hawk Tuah” girl, recently addressed the HAWK memecoin scam after two months. The influencer finally “woke up” after going “to sleep” following the crash of her token, which left most crypto investors empty-handed.

‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl Finally Wakes Up

On Thursday, influencer Hailey Welch broke her silence about the controversial launch of the Hawk Tuah (HAWK) memecoin. After nearly two months since her last statement, Welch released a now-deleted comeback episode of her podcast addressing the December crypto scam.

Influencer FaZe Banks, DeGods creator Frank, content creator Threadguy, and Welch’s lawyer Christian Barker joined her on the “Talk Tuah” episode to discuss what happened with the token.

Threadguy, Hailey Welch, FaZe Banks, and Frank during the podcast recording. Source: Faze Banks on X

The HAWK memecoin was launched on December 4, 2024, in partnership with Web3 platform overHere. The project was presented as not “just another token launch,” aiming to “redefine the crypto space” instead.

The cryptocurrency quickly rose and fell, hitting an impressive $500 million market capitalization before plummeting 90% a few hours after launching. On-chain data showed that a cluster of wallets controlled 80% of the supply, and snipers mass-bought the token seconds after the launch.

Additionally, pre-sale buyers started to dump their tokens, sending the memecoin’s price into a nosedive just as it had taken off. As a result, the crypto community called out the influencer and her team, accusing them of rug-pulling investors and insider trading.

In an X Space, the HAWK memecoin’s team was confronted by several community figures but didn’t offer a satisfactory answer. Later, the influencer announced she was “going to sleep” and ended the Space, disappearing from the Internet for nearly two months.

Yesterday, the influencer addressed her disappearance at the start of the now-deleted podcast episode, stating, “It was a very long nap.”