NYPD Detectives Under Investigation for Unofficial Security Work for Crypto Investors Accused of Kidnapping

NYPD Detectives Investigated for Off-Duty Security Work

• 🔍 The NYPD is investigating two detectives who provided security for crypto investors accused of kidnapping and torturing an Italian national.
• 📌 One detective, assigned to the mayor's detail, reportedly picked up the victim from the airport and took him to the Prince Street home where the alleged crime occurred.
• ⚠️ It is common for police to work security during off-hours, but this requires prior authorization from the NYPD, which these detectives allegedly did not obtain.

Consequences and Mayor's Response

• 🚨 The detectives have been stripped of their guns and badges and placed on desk duty pending an internal affairs investigation.
• 💬 Mayor Eric Adams stated that while he is unaware of what officers do in their private lives, the allegations are being investigated.
• ⚖️ Working off-duty without authorization can lead to suspension or termination for a police officer.

Crypto Investors' Allegations

• 💰 Prosecutors allege that John Waltz and William Depy tortured the victim, including forced crack cocaine use, electrocution, and holding him over a ledge with a gun to his head, to obtain his Bitcoin wallet password.
• 🔒 The suspects are considered flight risks and are being held without bail, having retained private attorneys.
• 🚫 There is no indication that the two detectives were involved in the alleged weekslong crime itself.