Justin Sun Keeps Personal Claims Public in WLFI Lawsuit

World Liberty Financial has denied the allegations. Company representatives said any freezing authority was disclosed in risk notices and the terms governing Sun’s purchases. They said the actions were taken to protect the platform after alleged misconduct by Sun. The firm has also filed a separate defamation lawsuit against Sun in Florida, accusing him of running a public campaign that harmed the project’s reputation and token price. Sun has dismissed that countersuit as baseless.

In the latest ruling, the judge determined that Sun’s individual claims belong in the public courtroom. Claims involving companies controlled by Sun still need to be sorted. The parties have been directed to meet and confer to decide which of those should stay in federal court and which should proceed to arbitration. The ruling does not address the merits of the underlying fraud or contract claims. It leaves open the possibility that World Liberty Financial could later seek dismissal of some or all counts.

Sun described the outcome as significant, emphasizing that token holders deserve visibility into how projects treat early supporters. He posted on X after the hearing: “We argued forcefully that this case belongs in open court–and the…”.

The dispute continues to draw attention because of World Liberty Financial’s ties to the Trump family. WLFI has experienced sharp price volatility amid the legal uncertainty, losing a large portion of its value since public trading began.

The procedural win keeps key elements of the case transparent and under judicial scrutiny. The core questions–whether the company improperly restricted investor assets and whether Sun breached agreements–remain unresolved and will require further litigation or negotiation.