Last year, in November, the business world saw one of the biggest debacles, as the cryptocurrency exchange company named FTX had gone bankrupt. Notably, both Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady invested heavily in this company; after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November last year, plenty of people lost a pretty significant amount of money, including the celebrity duo. Months after that, Bündchen opened up about the whole FTX controversy in an interview with Vanity Fair. However, it seems that fans are not happy with the supermodel’s explanation.
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Notably, Brady became the brand ambassador of FTX back in 2021 and Bündchen was the head of environmental and social initiatives. CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, promised plenty of things to lure many investors, like Brady and Bündchen. In the interview, Bündchen admitted that she made a mistake by trusting the company; however, many fans are not buying her excuse, as she portrayed herself as the victim in this case.
NFL fans blast Gisele Bündchen for ‘trusting the hype’ in the FTX case
While talking to Michelle Ruiz of Vanity Fair, the former Victoria’s Secret model, said, “I was blindsided. I’m no different than everyone else that trusted the hype.”
She also trusted her advisors, as they also thought it was a good investment. But right now, she feels sorry and wants justice for everyone else. However, many fans are angry that they followed Bündchen and Brady because most of them are not wealthy enough to recover that money. One fan angrily commented.
She could afford to be dumb. The folks she helped bilk? Not so much. And her financial success in this ALWAYS depended on making others buy in. Think of crypto as multilevel marketing and you're closer to getting it - the crypto only has value if more people invest
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are defendants in litigation over the collapse of FTX. She nevertheless has characterized herself as a victim of the "hype." wp.me/pbBqYq-cz8E
One more fan thinks people should not trust these celebrities.
All those celebs should never be trusted to hawk anything after this debacle
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are defendants in litigation over the collapse of FTX. She nevertheless has characterized herself as a victim of the "hype." wp.me/pbBqYq-cz8E
Another fan made a football reference to analyze Bündchen’s comments.
Me, buying a Mac Jones jersey last fall: I was a victim of the hype
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are defendants in litigation over the collapse of FTX. She nevertheless has characterized herself as a victim of the "hype." wp.me/pbBqYq-cz8E
One fan shared a hilarious meme to portray the Brazilian model.
Another fan took an analytical approach to dismiss Bündchen’s remark.
Almost all 'easy money' come ons in the financial market are "hypes". Except the insider trading ones.
One more fan shared a meme to describe the situation.
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It is worth noting that Brady made an investment of $45 million approx; whereas his ex-wife, Bündchen, also lost around $25 million. Meanwhile, the police arrested the CEO, Bankman-Fried recently for the charges of investor fraud.
Apart from Tom Brady, other sports athletes also lost a lot of money
Alongside Brady, other sports athletes like Stephen Curry also became the global ambassador of the company. 4-time Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka also had an equity stake in the company. Apart from them, baseball star Shohei Otani and NFL star Aaron Jones also made investments in FTX.
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On the other, Brady and Bündchen are currently facing a lawsuit from the investors. To tackle the lawsuit, Brady also hired his own lawyers. Although Brady and Bündchen are separated in October last year, they might have to fight this battle together.
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