Larry David ‘lost a lot of money’ after being paid in crypto for FTX Super Bowl ad

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Larry David has expressed regret over appearing in a Super Bowl advert for the former cryptocurrency exchange FTX, whose founder Sam Bankman-Fried was last year found guilty of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering. Never!” In 2022, a proposed class action lawsuit was filed in Florida accusing David, Bankman-Fried and other FTX celebrity backers including NFL quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen of defrauding investors who lost money when the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Do it.’ So, like an idiot, I did it.” Larry David in 2014 In regard to the class action lawsuit, David added that he “would love to be part of, ‘cause part of my salary was in crypto, so I lost a lot of money”. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free At the time the advert first aired, The Independent questioned David’s choice to appear in the commercial, asking: “Why the hell is comedy genius Larry David flogging Cryptocurrency?” David recently announced that the upcoming season of Curb Your Enthusiasm would mark the end of his long-running and much loved comedy series.