Hard-partying crypto bro looks haggard in NYC court
By Kyle Schnitzer and Matt Troutman
William Duplessie leaves NYC's 13th Precinct after turning himself in to cops for the kidnapping of Italian Bitcoin dealer
The hard-partying crypto king accused of sadistically torturing an Italian millionaire for his Bitcoin password appeared haggard as he faced a judge in Manhattan court Friday.
William Duplessie, 33, donned rumpled jail garb in Manhattan Criminal Court as he waited for an indictment to be handed down in the shocking kidnapping case.
The hulking, 6-foot-5-inch Duplessie, along with fellow crypto trader John Woeltz, 37, is accused of holding Turin businessman Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan captive inside a posh SoHo townhouse for nearly three weeks.
William Duplessie appears in Manhattan Criminal Court as an indictment is prepared to be handed down.
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William Duplessie is in court for his alleged involvement in the crypto torture case.
Carturan, 28, was subjected to horrific torture, including being cut with a chainsaw, before he made a dramatic escape May 23.
Woeltz was arrested that day in his bathrobe, while Duplessie surrendered this week after partying it up in the Hamptons.
John Woeltz was arraigned for his alleged involvement in the crypto torture case.
Michael Nagle
The reputed party animal Duplessie appeared worse for wear during his first court hearing Tuesday, with bags under his eyes and a persistent frown.
The alleged crypto creep, who is being held without bail, still appeared fatigued and disheveled Friday.
Video exclusively obtained by NBC shows a first look at the Italian businessman and alleged kidnapping victim.
WNBC
His attorney, Sam Talkin, didn’t comment after the hearing.
Duplessie is due back in court in early June.
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