Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
MLG meme coin allegations
Richard Bengtson stepped down from his FaZe Media CEO role following accusations that fans had been scammed through the MLG meme coin. The available reference does not establish a final legal finding.
2021
Save the Kids token controversy
FaZe members promoted the Save the Kids cryptocurrency token, which was later widely described as a pump-and-dump scheme. FaZe removed FaZe Kay and suspended Jarvis, Teeqo, and Nikan. Teeqo was later reported to have been uninvolved and was reinstated.
2020
Tfue and FaZe Clan settle lawsuit
Settlement
Turner "Tfue" Tenney and FaZe Clan settled their ongoing lawsuit, and court filings confirmed that both parties voluntarily dismissed it. The article says the lawsuit included Tenney's claims about revenue and contract terms and FaZe Clan's counterclaims; settlement details were not disclosed.
Turner “Tfue” Tenney and FaZe Clan settled their ongoing lawsuit, and court filings confirmed that both parties voluntarily dismissed it. The article says the lawsuit included Tenney’s claims about revenue and contract terms and FaZe Clan’s counterclaims; settlement details were not disclosed.
Source excerpt
Court filings today confirmed that both Tenney and Faze Clan “voluntarily dismissed” the lawsuit.
Turner “Tfue” Tenney and gaming organization Faze Clan have settled an ongoing lawsuit started by the former Faze member more than a year ago.
The original lawsuit filed by Tenney in May 2019 claimed that Faze withheld his share of brand deal revenue.