Crypto bro in alleged NYC kidnap, torture plot to be sprung on bond after year at Rikers
William Duplessie, a crypto trader, is set to be released on bond after spending a year at Rikers Island for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and torture of an Italian millionaire. His bail was reduced to $250,000, and he will be monitored with an ankle bracelet upon release. Duplessie and his co-accused have pleaded not guilty, claiming the alleged torture was part of a consensual party atmosphere.
- ▪William Duplessie will be released from Rikers Island after a year behind bars.
- ▪He is accused of torturing Michael Carturan for access to his crypto accounts.
- ▪Duplessie's bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000 after months in custody.
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Metro exclusive Crypto bro in alleged NYC kidnap, torture plot to be sprung on bond after year at Rikers By Joe Marino and Ben Kochman Published May 27, 2026, 5:16 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google One of the crypto bigwigs charged with the gruesome torturing of an Italian millionaire in a posh SoHo townhouse will be released on bond after spending a year at Rikers Island, The Post has learned. William Duplessie, 33, will be sprung from the notorious city lockup on a reduced $250,000 bail package, with his relatives agreeing to put up collateral, according to sources familiar with the case.
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