Kevin O’Leary Awarded $2.828 Million in Florida Defamation Case Against Ben Armstrong

On 16 February 2026, a federal judge in Florida entered a default judgment awarding Kevin O’Leary $2,828,000 in a defamation case against crypto influencer Ben Armstrong. The award comprises $2,000,000 in punitive damages, $750,000 for emotional distress, and $78,000 for reputational harm. Armstrong’s effort to vacate the judgment was later denied.