The legal action targets a coordinated network that used fake engagement and multiple bank accounts to evade platform enforcement. X suspended the involved accounts on August 18 and estimated its investigation and remediation costs totaled at least £75,000. The platform stated it will act forcefully to protect the earnings of genuine creators against fraudulent behavior.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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X Sues 2 UK Residents for £207,000 in Fraudulent Creator Payouts
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X filed a lawsuit in the UK High Court on September 17 against a pair of residents for allegedly manipulating engagement metrics to steal funds from its monetization program. The company claims that Vivek Kumar Sen and Zamyang Sherpa used nine accounts to post identical Bitcoin content and route money through Stripe accounts held in different names. The suit seeks the return of at least £207,384, along with damages and legal costs.
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