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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Crypto king who allegedly kidnapped bitcoin millionaire left trail of debts before landing in NYC, becoming big-spending club fixture
The crypto bigwig accused of sadistically torturing an Italian businessman for his Bitcoin password left a trail of debt in his wake before landing in the Big Apple – where he became known in the club scene as a hard-partying big spender, The Post has learned. William Duplessie, 33, owed hundreds of thousands of dollars on luxury homes and cars in Florida and wracked up criminal trouble in Switzerland for allegedly beating his fiancée, according to public records and law-enforcement sources. But those legal woes apparently didn't slow down Duplessie's hedonistic lifestyle once he started shacking up in a posh SoHo townhouse with fellow crypto trader John Woeltz, 37, sometime after arriving in New York City in February, the sources said. 'It's a frat house for crypto bros,' one source said. The hulking Duplessie became a regular at chic hot spots such as the The Box — an exclusive erotic nightclub where photos obtained by The Post showed him partying shirtless — and often roped socialites and fellow clubbers to his pad for parties. The glitzy façade came crashing down May 23, when a barefoot Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan — a 27-year-old crypto millionaire from Italy — ran from the Prince Street townhouse and told a traffic cop that he had been held captive inside. Carturan had been subjected to horrific tortures — including being Tased while standing in water and cut by a chainsaw — over nearly three weeks in a bid to gain his Bitcoin password, prosecutors said. Woeltz, a seemingly mild-mannered Kentucky crypto king worth $100 million, was quickly arrested and ordered held without bail. But Duplessie remained on the loose, allegedly partying it up in the Hamptons over the Memorial Day holiday weekend before he surrendered to cops Tuesday, according to sources. He, too, is being held without bail on charges that include kidnapping and assault. Many details about the depraved scheme remain unclear, as do certain specifics about the alleged sick suspects' backgrounds. But court records from Miami, Florida, where Duplessie hails from, outline a spate of eye-watering debts he had allegedly racked up over extravagant purchases. His former landlord sued him in 2023 for failing to pay $234,000 in rent and a security deposit on a swanky, palm-shaded home in Miami's Brickell neighborhood, a hub of crypto investors where peacocks walk the streets. The home was left in 'much physical disrepair,' the lawsuit noted. Neighbor Sylvia Rayneri said her daughter used to own the home before selling it to the landlord who rented it to Duplessie. She was shocked to hear about its connection to the alleged torture case. 'I don't remember this guy,' she said Wednesday. 'That's so crazy. Mostly it's families who rent this place. I remember in that year sometimes hearing music, but nothing crazy.' Duplessie faced another 2023 lawsuit for allegedly failing to make his $3,700-a-month lease payments on a 2018 Lamborghini Huracan — a flashy sports car with a price tag starting at $210,000. The lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed within days of filing, records show. A source in Palm Beach's society scene said Duplessie hung out in the wealthy enclave during its peak winter season during February or March, 'with the pretty young set going to places like Mary Lou's and trying to make business contacts.' Another source said they spotted both Duplessie and Woeltz at Mary Lou's, a hip nightclub in West Palm Beach. 'William (Duplessie) was wilder and the other guy was quieter,' the source said. Duplessie's ambitions — and legal troubles — apparently extended far outside sunny Florida. He has a potential criminal conviction in Switzerland, where he had founded the Pangea Digital Asset Group and Pangea Blockchain Fund, prosecutors revealed during his arraignment. Sources said Duplessie had been accused of beating up his fiancée there. A final Miami-Dade County lawsuit against Duplessie was filed in December by a motorist who contends the crypto big crashed a Porsche into his car, injuring him. The summons for Duplessie, however, couldn't be served because the court didn't have his latest address: 38 Prince Street. Duplessie and Woeltz started showing up in New York City's wild club scene in February, sources said. A passerby outside the Prince Street home — which law-enforcement sources said was being rented out for between $30,000 and $40,000 a month — said Duplessie was a regular at Gospël, a SoHo house music bastion. 'I've seen him drop $160,000,' the passerby said. Another source said Duplessie would spent $100,000 on tables at The Box and Hearsay, an exclusive Meatpacking District club. During bleary late nights partying, Duplessie spun tales about working for the CIA, sources said. One party photo depicting three bottles of Ace of Spades champagne — a brand owned by Jay-Z — was taken in Nebula, a cavernous Midtown mega-club. 'They were spending lots and lots of money on Ace of Spades,' one source said. 'We kept watching more and more bottles coming in such a short time. William was in pajamas.' The signs of decadent boozing could be seen — and heard — outside the Prince Street townhouse. Neighbors called in three separate noise complaints about partying early April 5, 311 data shows. A SoHo street vendor who called himself 'Dutch' said he regularly spotted Woeltz cart plastic bags full of empty liquor bottles to the sidewalk. 'I am talking maybe 50, 60 bottles — wine, vodka,' Dutch said. 'Big bottles in plastic bags on the sidewalk. 'I'd look through the garbage, because I know they were wealthy. There (was) food, but not as much as liquor bottles.' The pair's glamorous assistant Beatrice Folchi, 24, had been a bottle girl at The Box, sources said. Folchi had been arrested after Carturan's escape, but Manhattan district attorney's officials declined to prosecute pending further investigation. When reached by The Post Wednesday at her Chelsea address, Folchi only repeated, 'I can't talk.' — Additional reporting by Desheania Andrews
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Lamborghini driver slammed for parking ‘£200k supercar' in disabled spot… before getting ultimate revenge on his critics
Commenters changed their tune after the driver's hilarious comeback LAMBO LAST LAUGH Lamborghini driver slammed for parking '£200k supercar' in disabled spot… before getting ultimate revenge on his critics A LAMBORGHINI driver who was slammed for parking in a disabled space has had the last laugh. The driver faced backlash after he was accused of "depriving a disabled person of a space." Advertisement 2 Commenters blasted the driver for 'depriving a disabled person of a space' Credit: Facebook / Spotted Torquay After a photo was posted of the wonky parking, social media users were quick to criticise the driver of the £200,000 Lamborghini Huracan. It led users to label the driver entitled and selfish, with a post on Spotted Torquay reading: "Have Lamborghini so will park however and wherever I like, even if that means depriving a disabled person of a space." Commenters criticised the poor parking, with one writing: "Parking like that will get him a ticket." Others mocked the driver for having more money than sense, as one said: "If you're rich enough, a fine is just how much it costs to park somewhere." Advertisement Most of the comments, however, seemed to empathise with the driver. One wrote: "If you owned a Lamborghini I bet you would park it there also rather than risking a battered old Nissan Micra opening its side door with a pensioner taking a chunk totally obliviously out of your side door." Other commenters shared a similar sentiment, writing: "They'd rather risk the fine than park next to people that don't give a toss about ramming their door into your car!" The post also gave locals the opportunity to complain about the car park itself, blaming the narrow spaces for the problems. Advertisement A Facebook comment reads: "Don't blame them... not your every day mundane car... parking spaces are too small these days anyway..." Moment yobs who 'stole 5 supercars worth £500k from racetrack BRAG about late-night heist on TikTok' Another took the opportunity to back up their comment with statistics, stating that the average parking space is 2.4 metres wide while the similar-sized Lamborghini Aventador's width is 2.03 metres. The driver had the opportunity to get the last laugh, however, after he submitted a photo posed in front of the car showing off his blue badge and prosthetic leg. 2 The driver got the last laugh after showing that he really did have a blue badge Credit: Facebook / Spotted Torquay Advertisement The updated photo was captioned: "A picture for all my fans." Users praised the driver's good sense of humour, with one commenting: "Fair play to the owner and also to have a good sense of humour." The original poster added that "I did ask if there was a blue badge. Almost didn't post but I'm kind of glad I did because this is a cracking pic, got to be a top 5 of all time." They added: "Turns out the dash isn't great for blue card placement and sometimes slips down. I have apologised for posting." Advertisement Comments rushed to defend the driver, with one saying: "Exactly why people shouldn't jump to conclusions! A lot of it was jealously over the car rather than the parking." Angry commenters were urged to apologise for assuming that a disabled person couldn't drive a Lamborghini. Some still took it as an opportunity to take a jab at the driver, comparing his appearance to Tiger King's Joe Exotic. Commenters on Reddit shared their own experiences of jumping to conclusions, encouraging people to have more empathy. Advertisement Others shared their experiences of being the subject of abuse after other motorists misunderstood their need for a disabled badge. One commenter wrote: "I have a blue badge for a similar reason. I wear leggings and cover my leg however. Old generation LOVEEEEE to question me on why I'm parking in a disabled space." In a screenshot of their direct messages, the Facebook page manager apologised to the driver for not asking for verification when the first photo was submitted.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Lamborghini driver slammed for parking ‘£200k supercar' in disabled spot… before getting ultimate revenge on his critics
A LAMBORGHINI driver who was slammed for parking in a disabled space has had the last laugh. The driver faced backlash after he was accused of "depriving a disabled person of a space." 2 Commenters blasted the driver for 'depriving a disabled person of a space' Credit: Facebook / Spotted Torquay After a photo was posted of the wonky parking, social media users were quick to criticise the driver of the £200,000 Lamborghini Huracan. It led users to label the driver entitled and selfish, with a post on Commenters criticised the poor parking, with one writing: "Parking like that will get him a ticket." Others mocked the driver for having Read more Motors Most of the comments, however, seemed to empathise with the driver. One wrote: "If you owned a Lamborghini I bet you would park it there also rather than risking a battered old Nissan Micra opening its side door with a pensioner taking a chunk totally obliviously out of your side door." Other commenters shared a The post also gave locals the opportunity to complain about the car park itself, blaming the narrow spaces for the problems. Most read in Motors A Facebook comment reads: "Don't blame them... not your every day mundane car... parking spaces are too small these days anyway..." Moment yobs who 'stole 5 supercars worth £500k from racetrack BRAG about late-night heist on TikTok' Another took the opportunity to back up their comment with statistics, stating that the average parking space is 2.4 metres wide while the similar-sized Lamborghini Aventador's width is 2.03 metres. The driver had the opportunity to get the last laugh, however, after he submitted a photo posed in front of the car showing off his blue badge and prosthetic leg. 2 The driver got the last laugh after showing that he really did have a blue badge Credit: Facebook / Spotted Torquay The Users praised the driver's good sense of humour, with one commenting: "Fair play to the owner and also to have a good sense of humour." The original poster added that "I did ask if there was a blue badge. Almost didn't post but I'm kind of glad I did because this is a cracking pic, got to be a top 5 of all time." They added: "Turns out the dash isn't great for blue card placement and sometimes slips down. I have apologised for posting." Comments rushed to Angry commenters were urged to apologise for assuming that a disabled person couldn't drive a Lamborghini. Some still took it as an opportunity to take a jab at the driver, comparing his appearance to Tiger King's Joe Exotic. Commenters on Others shared their experiences of being the subject of abuse after other motorists misunderstood their need for a disabled badge. One commenter wrote: "I have a blue badge for a similar reason. I wear leggings and cover my leg however. Old generation LOVEEEEE to question me on why I'm parking in a disabled space." In a screenshot of their direct messages, the Facebook page manager apologised to the driver for not asking for verification when the first photo was submitted.
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Neymar splashes more than £1MILLION on personalised Ferrari family SUV to add to incredible car collection
NEYMAR has splashed out more than £1million on a personalised Ferrari family SUV. The 11 Neymar has added a luxury new car to his collection Credit: Newsflash 11 The Brazilian has splashed out on a £1million Ferrari Credit: Newsflash 11 Neymar has personalised the vehicle with his name Credit: Newsflash 11 Neymar has bought a SUV with another baby on the way Credit: Newsflash 11 The Santos star is expecting a fourth child Credit: Newsflash 11 The Ferrari Purosangue goes from 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds Credit: Alamy He already owns a lavish selection of vehicles totalling millions of pounds, and recently showed off his latest addition. Neymar took to Instagram, sharing a photo of the black four-door, four-seater Purosangue. The trim on the inside of the car has been personalised by the Brazilian, bearing his name. The Ferrari, which cost Neymar just over £1m according to reports in Brazil , goes from 0-60mph in just 3.2 seconds. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL It is the latest luxury car Neymar has got his hands on and will fit nicely in his garage alongside his other Neymar, 33, owns a £300,000 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and a Bentley Continental GT. He also possesses a Lamborghini Huracan with a top speed of 200mph while his Mercedes G Wagon and Aston Martin DBX, another SUV, cater to his large family. Neymar and his girlfriend Bruna Biancardi, 30, are Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Their first child, Mavie, was born in October 2023. Neymar has two other children - Davi Lucca, 13, and Neymar slashes team-mate's tyres in response to harmless shoelace prank as fans say 'that's a bit extreme' 11 Neymar also owns a Bentley Continental GT Credit: Getty 11 The Rolls Royce Ghost is one of his most prized possessions Credit: Getty 11 His Lamborghini Huracan is one of the quickest cars in his collection Credit: Getty 11 The Aston Martin DBX has plenty of room for his family Credit: Alamy 11 Neymar also owns a Mercedes G Wagon Credit: Alamy
Scottish Sun
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Neymar splashes more than £1MILLION on personalised Ferrari family SUV to add to incredible car collection
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NEYMAR has splashed out more than £1million on a personalised Ferrari family SUV. The Santos star has added to his incredible car collection with another baby on the way. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 11 Neymar has added a luxury new car to his collection Credit: Newsflash 11 The Brazilian has splashed out on a £1million Ferrari Credit: Newsflash 11 Neymar has personalised the vehicle with his name Credit: Newsflash 11 Neymar has bought a SUV with another baby on the way Credit: Newsflash 11 The Santos star is expecting a fourth child Credit: Newsflash 11 The Ferrari Purosangue goes from 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds Credit: Alamy He already owns a lavish selection of vehicles totalling millions of pounds, and recently showed off his latest addition. Neymar took to Instagram, sharing a photo of the black four-door, four-seater Purosangue. The trim on the inside of the car has been personalised by the Brazilian, bearing his name. The Ferrari, which cost Neymar just over £1m according to reports in Brazil, goes from 0-60mph in just 3.2 seconds. It is the latest luxury car Neymar has got his hands on and will fit nicely in his garage alongside his other extravagant motors. Neymar, 33, owns a £300,000 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and a Bentley Continental GT. He also possesses a Lamborghini Huracan with a top speed of 200mph while his Mercedes G Wagon and Aston Martin DBX, another SUV, cater to his large family. Neymar and his girlfriend Bruna Biancardi, 30, are expecting their second daughter after reuniting last year following a split. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Their first child, Mavie, was born in October 2023. Neymar has two other children - Davi Lucca, 13, and Helena, who is ten months old - born from different mothers, Carolina Dantas and Amanda Kimberlly. Neymar slashes team-mate's tyres in response to harmless shoelace prank as fans say 'that's a bit extreme' 11 Neymar also owns a Bentley Continental GT Credit: Getty 11 The Rolls Royce Ghost is one of his most prized possessions Credit: Getty 11 His Lamborghini Huracan is one of the quickest cars in his collection Credit: Getty 11 The Aston Martin DBX has plenty of room for his family Credit: Alamy
