FaZe Banks Calls Out Haliey Welch’s Team Amid Meme Coin Controversy: 'Fire Everybody'

FaZe Banks is calling out Hailey Welch’s team on some serious accusations.

On Thursday, the 33-year-old streamer revealed he was set to appear on Welch’s Talk Tuah podcast on what would be her first episode since her $HAWK crypto coin controversy.

Banks claims he set strict conditions for his appearance on the podcast, such as preventing market manipulation and imploring her team to find a solution for funds made from the token.

“These were nonstarters and we were told this episode would only ever see the light of day if we explicitly green lit it,” Banks wrote on X.

He continued, “These incompetent r*****s leaked and/ or inside traded the token. We noticed a random spike in volume on the coin 2/2 along with random messages asking us if we did the podcast. Very clearly her team was not as solid as they claimed to be.”

Banks said he called off the podcast episode but claimed the episode was later leaked, causing the token’s price to pump.

“Now today, the episode ‘randomly’ gets leaked. The price of $HAWK is pumping and they completely fucking fumbled the bag, yet again,” Banks wrote. “What a fucking mess. Poor girl, it’s a wonder how she found herself in this position in the first place.”

“Now @HalieyWelchX I’m going to speak to you direct and say the exact same thing I said to you on spaces that night. Fire everybody, your teams fucking r******d,” he added.

“Tbh I was just tryna pipe,” Banks wrote in a separate tweet 20 minutes later.

The December 2024 launch of 22-year-old Welch’s meme coin, capitalizing on the viral success of her "Hawk Tuah" viral video, faced widespread criticism with investigative YouTuber Coffeezilla labeling it a “scam.” At the time, investors filed a lawsuit citing violations of the Securities Act of 1993 and demanded $150,000 in damages.

OverHere Ltd. and its founder Clinton So, Tuah the Moon Foundation, and Alex Larson Schultz were named as defendants. Welch herself was not named in the suit.

In response, Welch released a statement on Dec. 20, writing, "I take this situation extremely seriously and want to address my fans, the investors who have been affected, and the broader community.”

"I am fully cooperating with and am committed to assisting the legal team representing the individuals impacted, as well as to help uncover the truth, hold the responsible parties accountable, and resolve this matter."