Ontario crypto king kidnapped, tortured in an attempt to get millions in ransom, documents say

Ontario’s self-described crypto king was allegedly abducted, tortured, and beaten for days as his kidnappers looked to solicit millions in ransom, his father told a court in December.

Highlights

• Aiden Pleterski, 23, was allegedly abducted, tortured, and driven around southern Ontario for about three days in December.
• His father told a court in December that his kidnappers were looking to solicit millions in ransom.
• Court documents reveal details of the alleged kidnapping in court documents obtained by CTV News Toronto.
• A total of $40 million invested in cryptocurrency and foreign exchange with the self-described “Crypto king” was spent on luxury cars, private jets, and elaborate vacations.
• The report also contains the latest findings in a months-long pursuit to trace millions of dollars invested with the 23-year-old before he was petitioned into bankruptcy.

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