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Images and Footage of Former Crypto Leader Do Kwon's Arrest in Montenegro Go Viral Online

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The online community has been abuzz with photos and videos of Kwon's arrest. 

Do Kwon, the former crypto mogul responsible for the $40 billion downfall of two digital currencies in 2022, was recently apprehended at the airport in Podgorica, the capital city of a Balkan country. Kwon, who was attempting to board a flight to Dubai, was taken into custody by local law enforcement officials.

As per reports, Kwon and a second individual, Terraform CFO Han Chang Joon, were carrying counterfeit Costa Rican and Belgian passports at the time of their arrests. Bloomberg has confirmed the identity of the second suspect as Han Chang Joon.

The footage shows Kwon being escorted by the police:


More photos of Do Kwon and Han Chang Joon's arrest from media:

Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur, who created the failed Terra (UST) stablecoin, is taken to court in Podgorica, Montenegro, March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic
Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur, who created the failed Terra (UST) stablecoin, is taken to court in Podgorica, Montenegro, March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic
Do Kwon, the fallen crypto kingpin who oversaw the catastrophic $40 billion collapse of two digital currencies last year, was arrested in Montenegro on Thursday. AP
It’s unclear if Montenegrin police arrested Kwon at the behest of the US Justice Department. REUTERS
Hon Chang-joon, business partner of Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur who created the failed Terra (UST) stablecoin, is taken to court in handcuffs on charges of allegedly forging official documents, in Podgorica, Montenegro, March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic
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