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The six bedroom, 10,000 square-foot house on Lake Ontario that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a star player with the Oklahoma City Thunder, bought for just over 8.4 million Canadian dollars, or $6.1 million, should have been a dream home. But in May, two days after Mr. Gilgeous-Alexander, 25, moved into the house, near Toronto, with his partner, it became a nightmare, according to a lawsuit seeking to nullify the sale. A menacing visitor appeared looking for a previous occupant. player’s house, described in the real estate listing as an “elegant, resort-like estate,” had been the home of Aiden Pleterski, a self-styled “crypto king” who declared bankruptcy in 2022, while owing just under 13 million Canadian dollars to more than 150 investment clients. Court records show that the home received a steady stream of angry visitors seeking to talk to Mr. Pleterski while he was living there and after he moved out.
Persons: Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Gilgeous, haven’t, , Aiden Pleterski, Pleterski Organizations: Oklahoma City Thunder Locations: Lake Ontario, Toronto
Late one night in early December, Aiden Pleterski, a self-proclaimed “Crypto King,” was kidnapped, then beaten and tortured over three days, according to court records. This week, Akil Heywood, 39, who had invested with Mr. Pleterski, 24, was charged with kidnapping him. The Toronto Police Service said in a statement on Monday that it had arrested and charged four men on counts of kidnapping for ransom and other charges: Mr. Heywood, Tyler Fast, 37, and Deren Akyeam-Pong, 24, all of Toronto, as well as Rakeem Henry, 24, of London. Mr. Heywood was among dozens who invested with Mr. Pleterski, who was supposed to invest their money in cryptocurrency and foreign exchange positions, according to court documents. But after spending money feeding a lavish lifestyle, buying three Lamborghinis and three McLarens, Mr. Pleterski filed for bankruptcy in August, leaving investors wondering what had happened to their money.
Persons: Aiden Pleterski, “ Crypto, , , Akil Heywood, Pleterski, Heywood, Tyler Fast, Deren, Henry Organizations: Mr, Toronto Police Service Locations: Toronto, London, cryptocurrency
Aiden Pleterski, who calls himself "Crypto King," had $2 million of assets seized, CBC Toronto reports. Now, he's being sued by former investors in a bankruptcy proceeding and two civil lawsuits. The seized assets of the man, Aiden Pleterski, include his Lamborghini, two McLarens, and two BMWs, CBC Toronto first reported. A lawyer for Pleterski told CBC Toronto that Pleterski thinks the claims against him by former investors are "wildly exaggerated." In a meeting with creditors, Pleterski reportedly told them he was "very unorganized," and didn't keep records of his investments.
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