Two men pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and torturing an Italian man for his Bitcoin password.

Two men, William Duplessie and John Woeltz, pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping and torturing an Italian man in Manhattan for his Bitcoin password. The victim claims he was held captive for 17 days and subjected to physical abuse, while the defense argues he was often seen smiling and moving freely. Prosecutors allege the men threatened the victim’s family to lure him to New York. Both face charges of kidnapping, assault, and unlawful imprisonment, with a court date set for July 15.