Not quite the usual $5 wrench attack, but still concerning. Google translation:
"Man urinated on during kidnapping and extortion in Nieuw-Vennep following crypto dispute"
A man was kidnapped, extorted, and "severely humiliated" in Nieuw-Vennep in May, it emerged on Tuesday during an initial public hearing. One of the three suspects appeared before the judge. Among other things, the victim had urine urinated on.
The Public Prosecution Service (OM) described the acts on Tuesday as "very frightening and also humiliating." The victim was allegedly taken to a forest in Nieuw-Vennep on May 1 by Youssef B., among others. There, he was allegedly held in a car to extort 60,000 euros from him.
According to the OM, B. committed a "violent, intimidating form of vigilantism." The victim was allegedly forced to undress. The file contains screenshots of a video showing urine being urinated on the naked body and into the victim's mouth.
There were also alleged threats involving a firearm. According to the victim's statement, he was also told that his eyes would be gouged out and that his fingers would be cut off. Additionally, the suspects allegedly threatened to post the video of the urination online.
The incident was reportedly preceded by an argument regarding crypto investments. B. allegedly invested money in cryptocurrency with the victim. "It was a kind of pyramid scheme that he fell for," says his lawyer.
B. had a 'close friendship' with the victim
The 23-year-old B. denies that there were threats involving a firearm. According to his lawyer, there is no evidence of this. During the hearing, B. read a short letter to the victim in which he expressed remorse.
He described the victim as someone he had known for years and with whom he had "a close friendship." "I took the law into my own hands; I should never have done that. What I have done cannot be justified."
The court ruled that B. will be released on conditions starting Wednesday. His brother is also a suspect in the case and remains in custody. The court had already released the third suspect earlier.
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