Iggy Azalea is facing a proposed class action lawsuit accusing her of misleading consumers while promoting her $MOTHER cryptocurrency token.
According to the complaint filed May 4, 2026, in the Southern District of New York, plaintiff Kenneth Kolbrak claims Azalea promoted $MOTHER as more than a meme coin. The lawsuit says she presented it as part of a growing business ecosystem tied to telecom, gambling, luxury shopping, merch, and entertainment.
The filing alleges Azalea launched $MOTHER on or around May 28, 2024, and promoted it as having real-world utility. One major claim centers on MOTHERLAND, an online casino. The complaint quotes Azalea posting, “I hope you held on to your $MOTHER / You’ll need it to get into MOTHERLAND.” The project account also allegedly announced, “Excited to officially announce Motherland, a new online casino. Motherland is releasing in November and will be powered by $MOTHER.”
However, the lawsuit claims that when the casino launched in January 2025, it used USDT for wagering and settlement, not $MOTHER.
The complaint also points to Unreal Mobile, claiming Azalea told followers they could “purchase phones, or month to month cell plans using $MOTHER” and save “up to $600 per year.” The plaintiff alleges no durable public $MOTHER payment integration currently exists.
The lawsuit further accuses Azalea of promoting market-maker partnerships with Wintermute and DWF Labs without disclosing key terms. It claims she posted, “We have 2 top tier market makers working with us now.”
Kolbrak alleges consumers bought or held $MOTHER based on these representations and suffered losses after the token allegedly dropped about 99.5% from its peak.
Azalea has not been found liable. These are allegations in a civil complaint seeking damages, restitution, and class action certification.
