NYPD Detectives Linked to Crypto Kidnapping Case Reassigned Amid Internal Probe

Two NYPD detectives have been placed on modified duty following revelations of their prior connections to a Manhattan townhouse implicated in a brutal kidnapping and torture case involving an Italian cryptocurrency investor. The incident has triggered an internal affairs investigation into potential policy violations regarding off-duty security work.

One detective allegedly transported the victim from the airport to the SoHo crime scene while off duty on May 6. The second officer—a 20-year veteran assigned to Mayor Eric Adams’ security detail—reportedly provided private security for one of the suspects. Both claim no knowledge of the illegal activities occurring at the property.

The NYPD requires rigorous vetting for private security engagements, raising questions about departmental oversight. The case underscores the dark intersections between law enforcement, private security, and the cryptocurrency world, though no direct crypto market implications have emerged.