Crypto Torture Case: Suspect in Court, Detectives Under Investigation

Soho Crypto Torture Case Developments

• 📌 A second suspect, 33-year-old William Duplexie, appeared in court following his surrender to police for his alleged role in a 17-day torture incident.
• 💡 Duplexie and John Waltz are accused of kidnapping and assaulting an Italian cryptocurrency investor in a Soho townhouse.
• ⛓️ The victim was allegedly pistol-whipped, drugged, dangled from the roof, and threatened with a chainsaw to gain access to his cryptocurrency account.
• 🏃 The victim managed to escape last Friday.

NYPD Detectives' Involvement

• 🕵️ Two off-duty NYPD detectives provided private security for suspect John Waltz without prior approval.
• 🚗 One detective reportedly drove the victim from the airport to the Soho house on May 6.
• 🚫 The NYPD has no record of approval for this off-duty employment, violating department policy.
• 🔍 An internal investigation by the NYPD Internal Affairs Division is underway to determine the detectives' knowledge and actions.

Additional Suspects and Ongoing Investigation

• 💼 The detectives were allegedly hired through a private security firm run by a retired police sergeant.
• 👥 Two women are also linked to the case: a personal assistant facing deferred prosecution and another who may have witnessed events.
• ⚖️ An indictment is expected by the end of the day for Duplexie.
• 🌐 The investigation is ongoing, with authorities seeking to understand the full scope of involvement and knowledge.