An investor who handed Ontario’s so-called “crypto king” $75,000 believes Aiden Pleterski is not the sole mastermind orchestrating the alleged multi-million dollar investment scheme that’s become synonymous with his name. “I'm not interested in seeing Aiden alone face the consequences,” Anna, whose identity has been concealed, said in an exclusive interview with W5 in Central America, where she says she is keeping a low profile.
“I'm really interested in these other people who were in his orbit, who were manipulating him into doing all of this.” Pleterski was forced into bankruptcy in August 2022 after allegedly scamming hundreds of investors out of north of $40 million. While the 25-year-old Whitby, Ont. resident has so far appeared to be at the helm of the multimillion dollar ordeal, Anna said she has reasons to believe he’s not alone in executing the alleged scheme and could be under the pressure of extortio