2 men plead not guilty in New York crypto kidnapping and torture case

2 men plead not guilty in New York crypto kidnapping and torture case

Two crypto investors have pleaded not guilty to charges they kidnapped and tortured an Italian man for his Bitcoin in a Manhattan townhouse

Wayne Gosnell, center, attorney for John Woeltz, cryptocurrency investor charged for kidnapping and false imprisonment, exits a courtroom, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)