August 4, 2025

Wall Street Journal

Crypto

Accused NYC crypto bro kidnappers bragged about holding another foreign tourist hostage during drug-fueled Kentucky party: report

Two crypto bros charged with kidnapping and torturing an Italian millionaire so he would give them his cryptocurrency password were accused of holding another European tourist hostage at their Kentucky compound, according to a report. William Duplessie, 33, and John Woeltz, 37, took a group of models and other high fliers from Palm Beach, Florida,

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