币界网报道：According to the news from Bijie.com, on June 12 (UTC+8), two cryptocurrency investors, William Duplessie (32) and John Woeltz (37), were arrested and formally charged for allegedly kidnapping a 28-year-old Italian man to obtain his Bitcoin. They were detained until their next court appearance. The prosecutors alleged that the two detained and abused the victim in a high-end home in SoHo, Manhattan for 17 days, including electric shocks and threats with chainsaws. However, the defense lawyer refuted in court that there were videos and photos showing that the "victim" participated in group activities, voluntarily took drugs, and was able to go out freely. The prosecutor said that the evidence was selectively leaked by the suspect, and emphasized that the police found items such as pistols and chainsaws during the search, supporting the victim's accusation. If convicted, the defendant will face the possibility of life imprisonment. The police are still investigating the case and pointed out that this may not be the first time the suspect has committed such a crime. (Source: Mlion.ai)