【Esther Studer】

Haliey Welch,Esther Studer aka the "Hawk Tuah Girl," has resurfaced with a public statement after a controversy over her memecoin $HAWK.

In case you missed it, Welch disappeared from public view for weeks after it appeared the launch of her cryptocurrency was a rug-pull in which some her fans were left in a financial hole. Mashable's Matt Binder covered in detail the controversy and Welch's subsequent disappearance.

But Welch finally resurfaced on Friday with a statement promising to help those who were financially affected.

"I take this situation extremely seriously and want to address my fans, the investors who have been affected, and the broader community," she wrote in a statement posted to X. "I am fully cooperating with and am committed to assisting the legal team representing the individuals impacted, as well as to help uncover the truth, hold the responsible parties accountable, and resolve this matter."

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The internet reacted with jokes, memes, and some anger. Even Dril jumped in with a joke.

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There were jokes about Welch's now-infamous comments about going to bed during a Spaces stream about the memecoin controversy.

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And there were more generic jokes and even some support for Welch, with some folks assuming people in the crypto space took advantage of her.

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So there you have it. Hawk Tuah Girl has spoken. And the internet has certainly responded.

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