Trump-Associated Crypto Exec Zach Witkoff Sparks Controversy Following Dr*g Arrest

Zach Witkoff, co-founder of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm co-owned by the family of President Donald Trump, was arrested nearly four years ago after a physical altercation at a Miami nightclub, where police say they allegedly dr*gs in his possession.

Body camera footage from the incident, reviewed by The Newsground, shows Miami police officers searching Witkoff’s pockets and recovering a small bag of dr*gs. The video also captures security staff at the club E11even restraining him on the ground when officers arrived.

Witkoff, the son of U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and felony dr*gs possession.

During the encounter, he repeatedly insisted he had “done nothing” and claimed he had been assaulted. A club security guard told officers that Witkoff tried to enter after being turned away and became involved in a physical altercation, according to police.

Officers can be heard warning Witkoff that he was resisting arrest by “tensing up” and interrupting their search.

At one point in the footage, Witkoff says, “I’m friends with Marc Roberts, I swear to God,” referring to the club’s owner. A security guard responds, “Nobody cares. Stop dropping names.”

Records from Miami-Dade County, Florida, show Witkoff posted bond within days and entered a written not guilty plea on Jan. 3, 2022. Prosecutors filed formal charges the following month and scheduled several hearings, but the case did not go to trial.

Ultimately, prosecutors declined to pursue the case. The felony dr*g charge and one count of resisting arrest were dropped, meaning prosecutors chose not to pursue those charges.

Later in 2022, Witkoff married model Sophi Knight at a ceremony at Mar-a-Lago, attended by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis.The couple has a son, Don James Witkoff.

The resurfaced arrest comes as World Liberty Financial faces fresh legal trouble.

The company, which operates in the cryptocurrency space and issues $WLFI tokens, has been sued by crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun in federal court in California. Sun says he filed the lawsuit to “protect his legal rights” as a token holder.

“I have always been—and remain—an ardent supporter of President Trump and his Administration’s efforts to make America crypto friendly,” Sun wrote on X. “This lawsuit does not change how I feel about President Trump or the Trump Administration.”

Sun alleged the company wrongfully froze all of his tokens, stripped him of his ability to vote on governance proposals, and threatened to permanently destroy his holdings by “burning” them.

“I believe in fairness, transparency, and the principles that make crypto powerful. I will continue to fight for those principles,” he added.

Witkoff pushed back on the claims, calling the lawsuit a “desperate attempt to deflect attention” from Sun’s own conduct.

“His claims are entirely meritless, and World Liberty looks forward to getting the case thrown out promptly,” Witkoff said.

“He allegedly engaged in misconduct that required World Liberty to take action to protect itself and its users. World Liberty will continue to take all necessary steps to protect its community,” he added.