Justin Sun’s Team Demands CoinDesk Remove Article About Eating $6.2 Million Banana Artwork

According to a recent report, Justin Sun’s team complained to Bullish, the owner of CoinDesk, about an article detailing the TRON founder eating the world’s most expensive banana artwork. The article, titled “I Watched Justin Sun Eat the World’s Most Expensive Banana. I Don’t Get It,” was published in late November and is no longer available on CoinDesk’s website.

Context Behind the Article

The article explained the context behind Justin Sun’s act of eating Maurizio Cattelan’s $6.2 million banana artwork, its significance, and Sun’s ongoing legal troubles with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The article also highlighted Sun’s legal team’s history of threatening news outlets with legal action, particularly regarding reports about the TRON blockchain being misused for illicit activities.

Backlash from CoinDesk Editorial Staff

Inside sources revealed that Sun’s team disapproved of the tone of the article, leading Bullish to demand its removal. However, the CoinDesk editorial staff resisted the decision and requested the article be restored with an editor’s note at a meeting last week. Despite this, the article remains unavailable on CoinDesk’s website, although it can still be found on other news platforms.

Concerns Over Editorial Independence

The incident has raised concerns about CoinDesk’s editorial independence, particularly after Bullish acquired the media outlet in November 2023. The acquisition sparked worries about the potential impact on CoinDesk’s reporting and the influence of its new owner.

Key Takeaways

  • Justin Sun’s team complained to Bullish about an article detailing the TRON founder eating a $6.2 million banana artwork.
  • The article is no longer available on CoinDesk’s website, despite being available on other news platforms.
  • The incident has raised concerns about CoinDesk’s editorial independence and the influence of its new owner, Bullish.
  • TRON is a major sponsor of CoinDesk’s conference series, Consensus.

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