George Jones’ Widow Allegedly Scammed Out of $17 Million Worth of XRP
Main Idea
Nancy Jones, widow of country music legend George Jones, alleges her ex-boyfriend Kirk West stole $17 million worth of XRP and $400,000 in cash from her home safe; most of the XRP has been recovered, but $1.2 million remains missing.
Key Points
1. Nancy Jones filed a theft report claiming Kirk West stole $400,000 in cash and approximately 5,534,307 XRP coins from a safe in her home.
2. The stolen XRP was valued at over $17 million at the time of the report, with nearly 400,000 tokens (worth $1.2 million) still missing.
3. Kirk West was arrested at Nashville International Airport and faces a Class A felony charge for theft exceeding $250,000, with bail set at $1 million.
4. West has a prior conviction for bank fraud in 2026, with legal fees paid by Nancy Jones.
5. Jones and West began a romantic relationship in 2013 after George Jones' death, and West moved in with her shortly after they met.
Description
Nancy Jones, the widow of country music legend George Jones, was allegedly scammed out of $17 million worth of XRP, according to a new report from Nashville media outlet WKRN. George Jones Widow Files Theft Report Over Stolen Crypto The July 25 report states that Jones’ 58-year-old ex-boyfriend, Kirk West, was taken into custody at Nashville International Airport on Thursday, July 24. Police arrested a Tennessee man at Nashville airport after he allegedly stole millions in cryptocurrency from Ge...
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