Aiden Pleterski, who calls himself the Crypto King and is facing allegations of defrauding investors of millions of dollars in Ontario, has admitted guilt in a case involving domestic violence.
Records from the court indicate that Pleterski, aged 26, entered a guilty plea on July 29 to charges related to assault, harassment, and unlawfully entering a residence with intent to commit a crime. These charges are linked to a series of incidents that took place over three days in early January at a residence in Vaughan. To protect the victim’s identity, her name is under a publication ban.
Earlier, York Regional Police confirmed that Pleterski surrendered himself at a police station and was subsequently taken into custody, with Constable James Dickson emphasizing the need to limit information disclosure to safeguard the victim.
In January, investigators also brought forth four additional charges against Pleterski, including forcible confinement, making threats, and another assault charge against the same woman as the victim. The Ministry of the Attorney General stated that these charges have not been dropped.
Pleterski’s legal representative, Cosmo Galluzzo, did not respond to requests for comments. The sentencing for Pleterski is pending, with the case scheduled to reconvene at the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket in late November.
Previously, Pleterski was released on bail after his parents offered $7,500 as surety. He was instructed to refrain from contacting the complainant and mandated to stay at his parents’ residence in Whitby overnight.
In a separate incident last year, Durham Regional Police pressed charges against Pleterski for fraud and money laundering, labeling it the most significant fraud investigation in the region.
Pleterski has been closely followed by CBC Toronto since 2022, when he faced bankruptcy proceedings. Investors sought to recover approximately $40 million they had entrusted to him for cryptocurrency and foreign exchange investments, but only around $27 million in verified claims were acknowledged during bankruptcy proceedings.
Authorities allege that Pleterski enticed investors with promises of substantial returns and guaranteed no losses on their principal investments.
A trustee’s probe during the bankruptcy proceedings revealed that Pleterski had utilized less than two percent of the investors’ funds for investments while spending nearly $16 million on personal expenses, such as private jet rentals, lavish vacations, luxury car acquisitions, and leasing a lakeside mansion.
Pleterski has refuted the accusations in the fraud case, emphasizing that they have not yet been proven in court. The trial for the fraud allegations is slated to commence in Superior Court in Toronto in October 2026.
