Crypto-Related Kidnappers in Belgium Get 12 Years in Prison
2025-07-05 13:49:24
Main Idea
The Criminal Court in Brussels sentenced individuals involved in kidnappings targeting crypto millionaires, highlighting a trend of aggressive crimes against high-profile figures in the crypto space.
Key Points
1. Three individuals received 12-year sentences for their involvement in kidnapping cases related to crypto millionaires.
2. A kidnapping incident on December 20th involved a ransom demand of 5-7 million euros ($5.8M-$8.2M), resulting in the victim losing a finger.
3. In January, Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife were kidnapped and held for a 10-million euro ($11.7M) ransom before being rescued.
4. The article notes a growing trend of aggressive crimes targeting crypto millionaires with public profiles.
Description
The Criminal Court in Brussels handed down three 12-year sentences to the people responsible for the abduction of the French crypto investor and educator’s wife. The entrepreneur’s crypto ventures suffered as a result. He runs educational platforms, and his YouTube channel has roughly 40,000 subscribers. The incident left the family deeply traumatized, which reportedly forced them to relocate. Backstory Of The Kidnapping Stéphane himself has described the incident on his profile on the X platfor...
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