Steph Curry breaks silence on FTX crypto scandal in new interview with Emily Chang (Image credit: Imagn)
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has broken his silence on getting involved with the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Before going under and winding up embroiled in controversy, however, the company paid several athletes like Curry and NFL legend Tom Brady to promote the exchange.
According to a book released in 2013 by author Michael Lewis, Curry allegedly made $35 million from the deal, which saw him named as a FTX Global Ambassador.
In addition, he appeared in a commercial for the exchange, which was narrated by Shaquille O'Neal, who was also named in a class action lawsuit alongside Curry related to the exchange.
In an interview with Bloomberg's Emily Chang this week, Curry was asked about the situation. After laughing, Curry said:
