2 hours ago · Toronto
'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski testifies he was beaten, tortured during alleged kidnapping

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. CBC Canada is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Toronto. The first report grouped here was at 13 Nov 2026, 22:44 UTC. The headline in use is “'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski testifies he was beaten, tortured during alleged kidnapping”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Self-described "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski described being beaten with a gun and tortured with knives and a lighter in the back of a truck as he began his testimony at the trial of his alleged kidnappers Friday in Toronto.
Story timeline
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- First reported by CBC Canada
'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski testifies he was beaten, tortured during alleged kidnapping
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- CBC Canada