Four suspects charged in home invasion involving online streamer Amouranth for cryptocurrency

From Cointelegraph

March 16, 2025 5:54:38 pm:

Four suspects were charged in connection with the home invasion of online streamer Amouranth, who was held at gunpoint for her crypto. Suspects include Dylan Nesho Campbell, Bryan Anthony Salazar Guerrero, and two others aged 16-17. Campbell, Guerrero, and the 17-year-old were charged with aggravated kidnapping and robbery.

Amouranth was beaten and held at gunpoint by armed individuals demanding her cryptocurrency. Her husband was on speakerphone and grabbed a handgun, firing three rounds at the assailants. The streamer led the robbers around the house until she reached safety upstairs. She had disclosed owning 211 Bitcoin worth over $20 million.

Crypto kidnappings and extortion are increasing, with a UK court sentencing seven gang members for kidnapping and extorting a crypto investor. Ledger co-founder David Balland was also kidnapped in France for a crypto ransom before being rescued by law enforcement. Such incidents highlight the risks faced by crypto holders in today’s digital landscape.

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