Woeltz and Duplessie have remained in custody since their arrest in May. They both pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges, ...

Two men accused of torturing and holding a man hostage in a Manhattan townhouse for several weeks as they tried to access his ...

Kidnapping and extortion are a growing concern in the crypto world, with cases rising alongside the price of bitcoin.

In recent developments, two suspects connected with a set of crypto -related kidnappings have been granted bail. As ...

The “crypto bros" who allegedly tortured an Italian millionaire to obtain his Bitcoin password have been granted $1 million ...

Two men accused of kidnapping and torturing a Bitcoin trader were granted $1 million bail each, despite facing life sentences. Defense claims the alleged victim wasn’t held against his will, citing ...

Two men charged with kidnapping and torturing an Italian crypto trader in New York to obtain his Bitcoin password have been ...

A 37-year-old man known by some as the “crypto king of Kentucky” is on the docket for a court hearing in New York City on Wednesday regarding charges he and a business partner kidnapped and ...

NEW YORK — A man who says he was kidnapped by two crypto investors for his Bitcoin was seen in photos and videos “laughing and smiling” and moving about Manhattan freely during the days he ...

NYC crypto kidnapping, torture case: 2 men plead not guilty to charges. Published: Jun. 11, 2025, 5:14 p.m. William Duplessie, charged with kidnapping and torture for trying to steal a man's ...

Two men accused of torturing an Italian national in a Manhattan townhouse over crypto access granted $1 million bail each.

NEW YORK — A man who says he was kidnapped by two crypto investors for his Bitcoin was seen in photos and videos “laughing and smiling” and moving about Manhattan freely during the days he ...