Aiden Pleterski, described by some outlets as Canada’s “crypto king,” is scheduled to represent himself at an upcoming fraud trial, according to reports from court. He is accused of running a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme from 2021 to 2022. Prosecutors also allege the scheme is linked to a kidnapping and related criminal charges.
In court proceedings covered by the outlets, a judge tells Pleterski that he may raise objections to prevent certain evidence from being admitted in front of the jury. One report characterizes the judge’s role as allowing Pleterski to manage how inadmissible material is kept from jurors, while another focuses on the fraud allegations and the broader criminal context, including the kidnapping charge.
