Benjamin Pasternak, founder of the Believe App, has been charged with second-degree strangulation and assault, according to New York Criminal Court records. Pasternak is set to appear in court on June 11. Previously, he faced allegations of involvement in a rug pull scheme worth millions. Meanwhile, the BELIEVE token, associated with Pasternak's platform, is trading at approximately $0.00075, marking a decline of over 99% from its peak of $0.3569 in May 2025. The token's dramatic fall reflects ongoing challenges for the platform amid legal troubles.