Second Suspect Surrenders in Soho Crypto Investor Torture Case

Suspect Surrenders in Crypto Torture Case

• 🚨 A second suspect, identified as William Duplesi, has surrendered to authorities in connection with the kidnapping and torture of a crypto investor in Soho.
• 🤝 Duplesi turned himself in at the 13th precinct in Manhattan and remained silent when questioned by media.
• 💼 He is allegedly involved in the crypto business and accused of holding the victim hostage for two weeks.

Allegations of Torture and Extortion

• ⛓️ The victim, a former business partner, was reportedly lured from Europe and held captive in a rented Soho Brownstone.
• ⚡ Allegations include being tied with electrical cords, receiving shock treatments, pistol-whipping, and threats with a chainsaw.
• 📸 Polaroids of the victim were taken with the intent to extort his family, and authorities also claim drugs were forced upon him.

Victim's Escape and First Arrest

• 🏃 The 28-year-old victim managed to escape on Friday and sought help from a traffic agent in Soho.
• 🏥 He received treatment at Bellevue Hospital.
• ⚖️ The NYPD had previously arrested John Waltz, a 37-year-old Swiss cryptocurrency investor, who is being held without bail.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🔍 Police are investigating the possibility that other individuals may have been involved in the crime.
• 🏠 Both Duplesi and Waltz allegedly lived in the Soho Brownstone where the alleged crimes occurred.
• 💰 The motive appears to have been to gain access to the victim's crypto account.