According to CoinTelegraph’s report on May 6, the plaintiff, Kenneth Kolbrak, filed a class-action lawsuit on May 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan. The defendants are rapper Iggy Azalea, who is accused of making false statements about the actual use cases and commercial integrations of the Solana-based meme coin Mother Iggy (MOTHER).
Core allegations in the lawsuit
( Source: the Manhattan federal court complaint )
According to the complaint filed with the Manhattan federal court, Kolbrak alleges that Iggy Azalea claimed that the MOTHER token is the “native currency of an ever-expanding real-world corporate ecosystem controlled by or co-founded by Azalea,” covering telecommunications companies, online casinos, luxury gift marketplaces, merchandise stores, and entertainment integration services. However, none of these promises were fulfilled.
The complaint directly quotes: “These statements are either limited in scope, incomplete, contradictory, temporary, or they are made without any lasting manner. The terms and effects of the market-supported arrangements were never disclosed to consumers.”
The attorney for the lawsuit is Max Burwick of the Burwick Law law firm. As of CoinTelegraph’s publication, Iggy Azalea and her agency company had not responded, and information for her attorneys could not be obtained.
Specific allegations: three false statements about business integrations
According to the specific allegations listed in the Manhattan federal court complaint:
MOTHERLAND online casino: The MOTHERLAND online casino promoted by Iggy Azalea launched in January 2025, but the platform actually uses Tether (USDt) for “betting, bonus accounting and settlement,” rather than the MOTHER token.
Unreal Mobile mobile payment integration: Azalea claimed the MOTHER token could be used to buy phones and mobile plans through provider Unreal Mobile, but as of the time the lawsuit was filed, “there is no persistent, publicly visible MOTHER payment integration on the Unreal Mobile platform.”
Market maker information not disclosed: When Azalea introduced the crypto market-making firms Wintermute and DWF Labs to manage MOTHER token trading, she did not disclose the relevant terms or risks to token holders.
Token listing record and plaintiff loss claims
According to public data, the MOTHER token was launched in May 2024. CoinGecko data shows the token’s market cap reached a peak of $136 million in mid-June 2024.
In the complaint, the lead plaintiff Kolbrak claims that he lost “a few hundred dollars” by investing in the MOTHER token and states that, but for Iggy Azalea’s public promotion, he would not have made such an investment, or he would have invested a substantially lower amount.
The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for MOTHER token purchasers who suffered financial losses, and it also requests attorney’s fees and litigation costs.
FAQ
Who are the plaintiff, defendant, and attorney in this lawsuit, respectively?
The plaintiff is Kenneth Kolbrak, and the defendant is rapper Iggy Azalea (legal name: Amethyst Amelia Kelly). The lawsuit is represented by Max Burwick of the Burwick Law law firm. It was filed on May 4 (Monday) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan. CoinTelegraph reported on it on May 6.
What is the current market cap of the MOTHER token, and how far is it from the historical high?
According to CoinGecko data, the MOTHER token (Mother Iggy) currently has a market cap of about $1.3 million, down more than 99% from the $136 million peak in mid-June 2024. The token is based on the Solana blockchain and was launched in May 2024.
What specific business integration allegations are involved in the complaint?
According to the Manhattan federal court complaint, the three core allegations are: the online casino MOTHERLAND actually uses Tether (USDt) rather than the MOTHER token after launch; the Unreal Mobile mobile payment integration was not implemented on the platform in a persistent form; and when introducing the market makers Wintermute and DWF Labs, the relevant terms and risks were not disclosed to holders.
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