Canadian crypto prodigy accused of defrauding investors out of millions kidnapped, ‘tortured’: reports
Canada’s self-proclaimed Crypto King, accused of defrauding investors and racking up tens of millions of dollars in losses, was allegedly kidnapped in the middle of the night in December and driven around and tortured for three days while begging his landlord to pay $3 million. in ransom, according to news reports citing new bankruptcy filings.
A 750-page trustee’s report related to bankruptcy proceedings against Aiden Pleterski details allegations that the 20-something was kidnapped from downtown Toronto in December.
Rob Stelzer, appointed receiver in the case, told CTV News Toronto that he was informed by Toronto police that Pleterski had been kidnapped.
CTV News Toronto reported that transcripts from court investigations with Pleterski’s father and landlord further detailed the allegations.
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Aiden Pleterski is said to have blown millions in investor funds on luxury holidays. (@aiden_pletersik)
“He was caught. They basically held him for about three days, drove him around different parts of southern Ontario, beat him, tortured him, allowed him to make specific phone calls only to specific people,” his father told a courtroom in December. “I wasn’t one of the people he was allowed to contact.”
The landlord said Pleterski told him he has no one else to call and asked him for $3 million in ransom.
“I received several calls from Aiden, but it was late at night … and then around 1:30 a.m. I finally had enough and I picked up the call,” the homeowner said in court on Feb. 9. , ‘There is absolutely nothing I can do’.”
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Aiden Pleterski is accused of using tens of millions in investor dollars to finance his luxurious lifestyle. (@aiden_pletersik)
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation also reported that court documents claim Pleterski was released three days late, yet ordered to come up with the money quickly.
“We cannot confirm any information that could identify a victim or witness,” a Toronto Police spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital when asked about the case.
Toronto police did not respond to questions about the identity of the alleged kidnappers or whether anyone has been arrested.
Aiden Pleterski, right, was allegedly kidnapped and held hostage for three days. (@aiden_pletersik)
Fox News Digital also reached out to the Ontario Provincial Police about the incident, but did not hear back by the time of publication.
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The trustee report, released March 14, says Pleterski invested less than 2% of the more than $40 million given to him by investors. Instead, he allegedly spent nearly 38%, nearly $16 million, on luxury cars, private jets and elaborate vacations, according to CTV News Toronto.
