Alleged Bitcoin Torture Suspect Freed on $1M Bail After 2 Months in Custody
Main Idea
Two individuals are accused of torturing an Italian millionaire in New York over a Bitcoin stash, with one released on parole and both pleading not guilty.
Key Points
1. John Woeltz, 37, was released on $1 million parole after two months in Rikers Island, while William Duplessie, 33, remains accused.
2. The victim was allegedly tortured for over three weeks, including humiliation and forced drug use, for refusing to provide his crypto password.
3. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty and are due in court on October 15th.
4. The case involves a reported $100 million in Bitcoin as the motive for the alleged crime.
Description
Crimes involving cryptocurrency are worryingly on the rise, becoming ever more aggressive and, as in this case, quite shocking. Regardless of whether alleged or not, this is the harsh reality we are currently facing in this day and age. Pleading Not Guilty According to a story from Fox News, two culprits are accused of torturing an Italian millionaire in his apartment in New York, reportedly over a stash of $100 million in Bitcoin, and one of them was released after spending two months in the Ri...
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