Mixed or conditional
“We have not, do not, and never will advertise crypto.”
Channel 5 publicly disavowed advertising cryptocurrency amid criticism over a mailing-list export provided to Hunter Biden before the token launch.
- Speaker
- Channel 5
- Capacity
- Independent media organization
- Observed
- September 9, 2026
- Published here
- September 9, 2026
- Targets
- Hunter Biden
- Classification rationale
- The organization disavowed involvement in crypto promotion but did not make a direct claim that the token was fraudulent or unlawful.
Surrounding material
Full context
Before the quotation
The statement followed reporting that Hunter Biden had received a CSV export from Channel 5 to contact potential supporters.
After the quotation
The statement distinguishes Channel 5’s institutional position from criticism of the token itself.
Evidence
Complete source record
Hunter Biden to Launch Trump-Esque Crypto Token Following Online Media Tour (opens in a new tab)
Reports the planned LAPTOP launch, embeds Coffeezilla’s X post, and records Channel 5’s statement about its non-involvement in crypto promotion.