Five convicted in plot to rob Detroit man gifted $100K after viral video

Five people were convicted in the 2025 abduction and robbery of a Detroit man who received more than $100,000 in donations after helping a social media influencer in a viral TikTok video.

Four of the suspects, including the victim’s nephew, pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping conspiracy and federal firearms offenses, U.S. Attorneys announced in a Nov. 4 press release. The fifth suspect previously pleaded guilty to money laundering…

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