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<h2 id="b-tldr-b">TLDR:</h2>
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 <li>Justin Sun filed a federal lawsuit in California against World Liberty Financial over frozen tokens.</li>
 <li>Sun claims the WLFI team stripped his voting rights and threatened to permanently burn his holdings.</li>
 <li>A new WLFI governance proposal could lock tokens indefinitely for holders who reject its terms.</li>
 <li>Sun’s frozen tokens bar him from voting on the April 15 governance proposal affecting all early investors.</li>
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Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, has filed a federal lawsuit in California against <a href="https://blockonomi.com/world-liberty-financial-wlfi-could-this-token-follow-lunas-collapse-red-flags-emerge/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">World Liberty Financial (WLFI).</a> The legal action follows allegations that the WLFI project team froze all of his tokens without any valid reason.
 Sun further claims that his voting rights were stripped and his holdings threatened with permanent destruction. While pursuing the case, Sun reaffirmed his strong support for President Trump and the administration’s pro-crypto stance. The lawsuit targets specific individuals within the project team, not the broader movement.
<h2 id="b-sun-alleges-wrongful-token-freeze-by-wlfi-team-b">Sun Alleges Wrongful Token Freeze by WLFI Team</h2>
The TRON founder stated that the project team froze his holdings without proper justification. He had reportedly tried in good faith to resolve the issue before taking legal action. 
However, the project team refused his requests to restore his tokens and voting rights. With no resolution in sight, Sun turned to the courts for relief.
On X, Sun addressed the situation directly. He stated that certain individuals on the World Liberty project team had been operating against President Trump’s values.
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 Today, I filed a lawsuit in California federal court against World Liberty Financial to protect my legal rights as a holder of <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24WLFI&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$WLFI</a> tokens. &nbsp; 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 <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f468-200d-1f680.png" alt="👨‍🚀"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f31e.png" alt="🌞"> (@justinsuntron) <a href="https://twitter.com/justinsuntron/status/2046787043557244983?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">April 22, 2026</a>
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Sun further noted that he does not believe Trump would condone these actions if aware of them. The lawsuit, therefore, is directed at specific team members, not the administration.
Sun made clear that he only seeks equal treatment as an early investor. He wants no special treatment — only the same rights that other early token holders received. 
This position forms the core of his legal argument against WLFI. The case raises broader questions about accountability in crypto project governance.
Sun also clarified that the legal dispute does not change his support for the <a href="https://parameter.io/trump-administrations-ai-chip-export-controls-threaten-nvidia-nvda-and-amd-revenue/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Trump Administration.</a> He has consistently backed the administration’s efforts to make America crypto-friendly. 
His public statements reflect a desire to separate the legal issue from the political one. Sun appears focused on protecting his rights as a token holder above all else.
<h2 id="b-new-governance-proposal-draws-strong-opposition-from-sun-b">New Governance Proposal Draws Strong Opposition From Sun</h2>
Beyond the frozen tokens, <a href="https://moneycheck.com/justin-sun-sues-world-liberty-financial-over-frozen-tokens-and-lost-voting/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Sun</a> also raised concerns about a governance proposal published on April 15. The proposal reportedly requires token holders to affirmatively accept certain terms or face indefinite lockups. 
One condition involves permanently burning 10% of all advisor tokens. Sun strongly opposes this proposal and considers it harmful to the broader community.
Under the new terms, early purchaser tokens face a two-year cliff followed by a two-year vesting schedule. Token holders who do not accept these terms would have their holdings locked indefinitely. 
Sun warned that these conditions create unfair outcomes for early investors. He argued the terms run counter to the transparency principles that define crypto.
Sun noted that his frozen tokens prevent him from voting on the proposal through governance channels. This effectively silences him during a critical decision for the project. 
He turned to public platforms to alert the community about the proposed changes. Sun urged token holders to closely examine the governance terms before any vote is cast.
In his public post, Sun wrote that he believes in fairness, transparency, and the principles that make crypto powerful. He vowed to continue fighting for those principles in court. 
His legal case against WLFI is expected to proceed in the coming months. The dispute may reshape how governance rights are handled in future<a href="https://coincentral.com/kooc-media-pr-agency-for-crypto-projects/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> crypto projects.</a>
The post <a href="https://blockonomi.com/justin-sun-files-federal-lawsuit-against-world-liberty-financial-over-frozen-tokens-and-stripped-voting-rights/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Justin Sun Files Federal Lawsuit Against World Liberty Financial Over Frozen Tokens and Stripped Voting Rights</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blockonomi.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Blockonomi</a>.

Justin Sun Files Federal Lawsuit Against World Liberty Financial Over Frozen Tokens and Stripped Voting Rights

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