Key facts
- Five men have been convicted in London.
- The convictions are for false imprisonment and conspiracy to blackmail.
- Two French cryptocurrency millionaires were the victims.
- The victims were ambushed in London.
- The victims were held captive for 52 hours.
- The kidnappers demanded $150,000.
- The victims transferred $30,000.
- Prosecutors described the treatment as "cold, hard torture."
Five individuals have been found guilty in London for their roles in the kidnapping and torture of two French cryptocurrency millionaires. The men were convicted of false imprisonment and conspiracy to blackmail following an incident where they ambushed the victims. The millionaires were held captive for a total of 52 hours. During this time, the perpetrators demanded a ransom of $150,000. The victims complied with part of the demand, transferring $30,000 to their captors. Prosecutors characterized the treatment of the victims as "cold, hard torture." The convictions mark the end of a legal process following the alleged crimes.