Justice Served: Belgian Crypto Kidnappers Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison ⚖️
📍 Brussels, July 5, 2025
In a powerful win for crypto security, a Brussels court has sentenced three individuals to 12 years in prison for kidnapping the wife of French crypto YouTuber Stéphane Winkel.
🔒 The Shocking Crime
On Dec 20, 2024, the kidnappers abducted Winkel’s wife outside their home in Forest, Belgium. A dramatic police chase near Bruges ended in her safe rescue. The attackers were also ordered to pay €1M+ ($1.2M) in damages to the traumatized family, who have since relocated.
⚠️ The real masterminds are still at large, and a juvenile linked to the crime is being tried separately.
🧠 From Content to Caution
Winkel, with 40K+ YouTube followers, is now shifting focus—ditching wallet demos and giveaways for educational content and market insights, urging the crypto community to stay vigilant.
> “I'll use my story to raise awareness and protect others,” he said.
🌍 A Global Crypto Threat
This case adds to a growing list of attacks on high-profile crypto figures:
¤.. A crypto exec and his wife fought off a kidnapping attempt.
¤.. A millionaire’s father lost a finger in a brutal ransom plot.
¤.. Ledger’s co-founder and wife were held for a €10M ransom.
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