哈林NFT項目投資者蘇創始人喬納森·米爾斯（Jonathan Mills）指責他偷了數百萬美元

Hashling NFT項目的投資者已針對創始人喬納森·米爾斯（Jonathan Mills）提起訴訟，指責他從NFT Venture和相關的比特幣礦業運營中竊取了數百萬美元。

Investors in the Hashling NFT project have filed a lawsuit against founder Jonathan Mills, alleging he stole millions of dollars from both the NFT venture and a related Bitcoin mining operation.

Hashling NFT項目的投資者已針對創始人喬納森·米爾斯（Jonathan Mills）提起訴訟，指控他從NFT Venture和相關的比特幣採礦業務中偷走了數百萬美元。

According to a complaint filed on May 14 in Illinois and seen by Blockworks, the plaintiffs claim Mills also misappropriated funds and failed to pay promised equity returns.

根據5月14日在伊利諾伊州提起的投訴，並由Blockworks看到，原告聲稱米爾斯還挪用了資金，未能支付承諾的股權申報表。

The legal action comes after investors say they were ghosted by Mills following their investments.

在投資者表示投資後，他們被磨坊鬼魂之後採取了法律行動。

According to the lawsuit, investors raised a combined $1.46 million from two NFT drops on the Solana and Bitcoin blockchains. Despite the success of these drops, the plaintiffs say they never received any returns on their investments.

根據訴訟，投資者從Solana和Bitcoin區塊鏈上的兩個NFT下降了146萬美元。儘管這些跌幅取得了成功，但原告說，他們從未收到投資的任何回報。

At the heart of the dispute lies Satoshi Labs LLC, formerly known as Proof of Work Labs LLC. Mills, who serves as founder and CEO of the company, allegedly told investors he had transferred assets from Hashling NFT and at least $3 million from the Bitcoin mining project to this holding company.

爭端的核心是Satoshi Labs LLC，以前稱為工作證明實驗室有限責任公司。據稱，米爾斯（Mills）擔任該公司的創始人兼首席執行官，他告訴投資者，他已經從Hashling NFT轉移了資產，並從比特幣礦業項目中將至少300萬美元轉移到了該控股公司。

The Shareholder Agreement Controversy

股東協議爭議

The plaintiffs claim Mills created a flawed shareholder agreement to try and justify his control over the project’s assets. This agreement was allegedly “rife with errors” designed to support Mills’ claims.

原告聲稱，米爾斯建立了有缺陷的股東協議，以試圖證明他對項目資產的控制權。據稱，該協議的“氾濫成災”旨在支持米爾斯的主張。

Under the agreement, Mills received a 67% equity share in the company. Other investors who contributed up to $20,000 each received just 2% equity in return.

根據該協議，米爾斯在公司中獲得了67％的股權份額。其他捐款高達20,000美元的投資者僅獲得2％的股權回報。

Mills also secured a 67% voting share on all matters related to the company. This gave him an overwhelming majority, as no other partner held more than 2% voting rights.

米爾斯還在與公司有關的所有事務上獲得了67％的投票股。這給了他絕大多數，因為沒有其他合夥人擁有超過2％的投票權。

When the company name changed from Proof of Work Labs to Satoshi Labs, Mills reportedly assured investors their equity shares would remain unchanged. However, the plaintiffs claim this was part of a scheme to maintain control over the assets.

當公司名稱從工作證明實驗室更改為Satoshi Labs時，據報導，米爾斯向投資者保證，他們的股票股票將保持不變。但是，原告聲稱這是維持對資產控制的計劃的一部分。

The origins of the Hashling NFT project can be traced back to discussions between Mills and plaintiff Dustin Steerman, who had previously worked with Mills at another company.

Hashling NFT項目的起源可以追溯到Mills和原告Dustin Steerman之間的討論，後者此前曾在另一家公司與Mills合作。

What’s strange about this partnership is that Mills reportedly told Steerman he had “no money and no NFT-related experience” before starting the project with Steerman.

這種合作夥伴關係的奇怪之處在於，據報​​道，米爾斯告訴斯特曼，他在與Steerman啟動該項目之前，他“沒有錢，沒有與NFT相關的經驗”。

“[Mills] had a willingness to help push the project forward, and he did have an idea at the start,” said Clinton Ind, the investors’ attorney from Ind Legal Group LLC.

Ind Legal Group LLC的投資者律師Clinton Ind說：“ [米爾斯]願意幫助該項目前進，他確實有一個想法。”

To make the project a success, Mills and Steerman brought in other investors who now serve as plaintiffs in the case. These team members helped with NFT art creation, social media marketing, and even attended NFT conferences in New York to promote the project.

為了使該項目取得成功，米爾斯和斯特曼吸引了其他現在是原告的投資者。這些團隊成員幫助NFT藝術創作，社交媒體營銷，甚至參加了紐約的NFT會議以促進該項目。

The lawsuit even claims Mills convinced his girlfriend to invest in the Hashling NFTs.

該訴訟甚至聲稱米爾斯說服了他的女友投資於Hashling NFTS。

Beyond the fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims, the plaintiffs are seeking a constructive trust over the project’s assets and full legal restitution. This would give them control over the assets while the case is being settled.

除了欺詐和違反信託義務索賠外，原告還尋求對項目資產和全面法律賠償的建設性信任。這將使他們控制案件時對資產的控制。

Cointelegraph reached out to Jonathan Mills for comment but did not receive an immediate response at the time of publication.

Cointelegraph與喬納森·米爾斯（Jonathan Mills）聯繫以進行置評，但在發佈時沒有立即收到反應。

The case highlights the risks investors face in the largely unregulated NFT space, where project founders can exert considerable power over the project’s funds and operations.

該案件強調了投資者在不受監管的NFT領域中面臨的風險，項目創始人可以在該項目的資金和運營中發揮相當大的權力。

Court documents show the plaintiffs are asking the court to hold Jonathan Mills accountable for his actions and to return the funds that were allegedly taken from the project.

法院文件顯示，原告要求法院要求喬納森·米爾斯（Jonathan Mills）對自己的行為負責，並退還據稱從該項目中獲得的資金。