Second Suspect Charged With Kidnapping, Assault in Crypto Torture Case

In a high-stakes crypto case involving Bitcoin entrepreneur William Duplessie and his alleged accomplice John Woeltz, Duplessie has been formally charged with multiple felonies after being taken into custody on Tuesday. Accused of kidnapping and coercing their victim to reveal login credentials for a Bitcoin wallet valued at millions, the two men reportedly bound and threatened their partner with violence if he wouldn't comply. The victim managed to escape but sought help from an NYPD officer, marking the latest twist in Duplessie'sNotoriety as a prominent crypto entrepreneur involved in a case that has drawn intense scrutiny.