Toronto
Self-described ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski was found guilty of fraud over $5,000 by the jury at his Toronto trial Thursday morning.
Pleterski represented himself, was denied a mistrial earlier this week
CBC News · Posted: Oct 29, 2026 12:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: 42 minutes ago
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Self-described ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski has been found guilty of fraud. (aiden.ptrs/Instagram)
Self-described ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski was found guilty of fraud over $5,000 by the jury at his Toronto trial Thursday morning.
Pleterski, who represented himself at trial, appeared emotional after the verdict was read in Ontario Superior Court.
The jury began deliberations around 10:30 a.m. and came back with their verdict 10 minutes before noon.
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