They say the duo, John Woeltz, 37, and William Duplessie, 32, lured the man to the luxury townhouse by threatening to kill his family.

William Duplessie, 32, and John Woeltz, 37, pleaded not guilty and were ordered held in custody until their next court date on July 15.

A man who says he was kidnapped by two crypto investors for his bitcoin was seen in photos and videos “laughing and smiling” and moving about Manhattan freely during the days he claimed he was ...