On October 29, 2025, Scott Alexander Morris, a 68-year-old Florida resident and promoter of multiple alleged MLM crypto schemes, settled a defamation lawsuit filed by Brandon Williams, owner of the Ponzi Patrol YouTube channel, per court filings in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The settlement, confirmed by a mediator’s report and a joint motion to dismiss on November 6, 2025, ends a case that began on September 24, 2024, with Williams alleging defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED), and harassment, including threats, doxxing, and false accusations of criminal activity. Details of the confidential agreement are sealed, but Williams removed at least one video from his channel, and Morris made remaining videos on his Fireteam1 YouTube channel private on November 9, 2025.
Williams accused Morris of a “prolonged campaign of threats, harassment, and intimidation” to protect his fraudulent schemes, including COTPS, Intelligence Prime Capital (IPC), Aufin, AladdinBot, Maxpread, and CryptoProgram, which Morris admitted promoting despite knowing they were Ponzi schemes. Specific claims included:
Williams claimed Morris’ actions breached his safety, caused a panic attack requiring medical intervention, and motivated him to file complaints with the FBI and Fernandina Beach Police. Williams also positioned himself as a whistleblower in an SEC investigation into Morris’ CryptoProgram involvement.
During Morris’ September 4, 2025, deposition, Williams confronted him with evidence of prior lawsuits and admissions:
Morris’ responses included profanity, insults, and refusals, leading to judicial intervention. Williams’ deposition followed on September 5, 2025, without video.
Morris, a serial promoter, faces SEC and CFTC scrutiny for CryptoProgram, where he earned $100,000/month in referrals. The settlement halts a trial set for April 20, 2026, but doesn’t resolve federal probes. Williams sought $300,000 in damages, though the agreement’s terms are confidential. This case underscores retaliation in crypto fraud exposure, similar to lawsuits against Newsmax ($67M Dominion settlement) and Fox News ($787.5M Dominion settlement).
The settlement serves as a caution for critics of MLM crypto schemes, balancing free speech with harassment risks. Investors should verify promoters via sec.gov and report fraud to the FTC at ftc.gov. Bitcoin (BTC) at $113,234 and Ethereum (ETH) at $4,070 remain stable, per CoinMarketCap, but this case highlights MLM risks. Diversify into USDC or ETH with stop-losses below BTC’s $112,000, per TradingView. Follow @TheBlock__ on X for updates.
