The Chinese-born cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun made headlines across the world after devouring the $6.2 million banana art he purchased earlier in the month.

Sun, 34, is fighting a lawsuit from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which sued him in 2023 alleging he defrauded investors by manipulating the price of his Tron cryptocurrency.

Justin Sun walked into the room flanked by his usual entourage of bodyguards and advisers and made his way to the stage. Behind him, a banana was duct taped in position on a white wall. On either side, two blank-faced men in white shirts and black aprons stared into the sea of cameras and smartphones. I wondered what they were thinking.

Tron founder Justin Sun purchased and ate the infamous "Comedian" banana artwork, sparking debate about the value of art.

Justin Sun ate the banana during a news conference in Hong Kong. He had bought it at an auction for $6.2 million.

Cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun ate a $6.2 million banana art piece he acquired, originally by artist Maurizio Cattelan.

Justin Sun has fulfilled a promise he made after spending US$6.2 million on an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall -- by eating the fruit.

Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun has consumed the Banana art he acquired for a whopping $6.3 million. The Crypto billionaire

Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Friday fulfilled a promise he made after spending US$6.2 million on an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall – by eating the fruit.