Dec 19, 2022 5:24 pm
Deposed Ex-BitMEX CEO Sues BitMEX for $3.4 Million
The ousted former CEO of BitMEX, Alexander Höptner, is suing BitMEX for $3.4 million for wrongful dismissal and breach of agreement, The Block reported. According to documents submitted by Alexander Höptner, BitMEX conducted a "baseless" internal investigation on him to avoid paying millions of dollars in salary and bonuses. The BitMEX investigation focuses on Alexander Höptner's move from Hong Kong to Singapore and later to Germany, and believes he misappropriated company funds to facilitate the relocation. Lawyers for Alexander Höptner called the company’s allegations “completely baseless” and said Bitmex owed him $3.4 million, plus damages. That figure includes a "two-year anniversary bonus" of $2.4 million, wages, and housing and education allowances. the