be Bilal Charles - from London, UK - known online as “Mr.Swipedat” - flashing diamonds, designer clothes and stacks of cash - has “Fast Money” tattooed on his body June 23, 2024 - 5:10 AM - sitting inside a taxi in East London - suddenly surrounded by masked men - at least 3 attackers armed with weapons - one smashes the rear window with a hammer - Charles gets injured in his face and arm starts screaming “DRIVE FAST, DRIVE FAST, UNCLE” - promises to pay for the damaged car - begs the driver to escape - entire attack captured on dashcam 2 years later June 2026 - travels from Toronto to California - arrives 8 days before the alleged crime June 28, 2026 - 2:15 AM - outside a nightclub in San Francisco - approaches a man with another individual - one of them shares an Instagram account minutes later, the man’s unlocked iPhone disappears according to federal prosecutors - victim’s iPhone removed from his Apple account - access gained to financial accounts - new beneficiary added to Bank of America attempts to withdraw $167,000 in BTC and ETH but there’s a problem the victim’s crypto account has a 48-hour withdrawal hold So investigators start connecting everything July 10, 2026 federal criminal complaint filed in California access device fraud alleged July 28, 2026 Charles pleads NOT GUILTY remains in federal custody September 30, 2026 refuses to leave his cell for a court hearing judge orders him to appear the following month warns that further antics will delay the case October 2026 court documents become publicized faces a reported maximum of up to 15 years if convicted a simple 48-hour withdrawal delay reportedly stopped almost the entire crypto theft.